Dec 09 Former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker dies at age 92 By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Volcker took charge of the Fed in August 1979, when the U.S. economy was slipping into the grip of runaway inflation. Continue reading
Dec 06 Column: To boost economic growth, support entrepreneurs By Victor W. Hwang, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, John M. Bridgeland, Civic Hiding in plain sight is a vast opportunity to unite our nation and grow our economy. Continue reading
Dec 06 OPEC nations and Russia agree to cut oil output to lift prices By David McHugh, Associated Press The nations have agreed to cut their crude production by an extra 500,000 barrels a day. Continue reading
Dec 06 China waives tariff hikes on U.S. soybeans and pork By Associated Press Beijing promised in September to lift the tariffs, adding to conciliatory steps that raised hopes for a settlement. Continue reading
Dec 06 U.S. economy adds a robust 266,000 jobs in November By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The unemployment rate declined to 3.5% from 3.6% in October, matching a half-century low, the Labor Department reported Friday. And wages rose a solid 3.1% in November compared with a year earlier. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 6:40 The Who’s Pete Townshend doesn’t enjoy performing. Here’s what he’d rather do By Paul Solman Fifty-five years after co-founding the rock band The Who, Pete Townshend is still at it. The lead lyricist and guitarist says he actually doesn’t enjoy performing but views it as an “easy” job necessary to finance his lifestyle and support… Continue watching
Dec 04 USDA says hundreds of thousands of Americans will lose SNAP benefits under new rule By Associated Press The finalized rule, announced Wednesday, will restrict states from exempting work-eligible adults from having to obtain steady employment in order to receive benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps feed more than 36 million Americans. Continue reading
Dec 03 Google co-founders step down as executives from parent company, Alphabet By Rachel Lerman, Associated Press The co-founders of Google are stepping down as executives of its parent company, Alphabet, ending a remarkable two decades during which Larry Page and Sergey Brin shaped a startup born in a Silicon Valley garage into one of the world's… Continue reading
Dec 03 Stocks fall as Trump says trade deal with China can wait By Alex Veiga, Associated Press Investors had been hoping for a deal this year, or at least enough progress to stave off new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, including smartphones and laptops, scheduled to start Dec. 15. Continue reading
Dec 03 Medicare’s open enrollment can be confusing. Here are some last-minute tips. By Philip Moeller Medicare’s annual open enrollment period ends on Dec. 7. Continue reading