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Joseph Lawler is the policy editor for the Washington Examiner, having previously been an economics reporter. Before joining the Washington Examiner, he worked for RealClearPolicy. He is a native of Massachusetts and a graduate of the University of Notre Dame.

A top Democrat in the House criticized Steven Mnuchin, President-elect Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, over a report on a leaked memo from California prosecutors recommending legal action against Mnuchin's bank for breaking foreclosure laws. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Economy

Top House Democrat seizes on leaked prosecutor’s memo about Mnuchin bank

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January 6, 2017 3:52 pm

Job growth has slowed year-over-year, but in recent months it has still been more than enough to keep the unemployment rate trending down. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Economy

2016 saw the slowest job creation since 2012

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January 6, 2017 1:47 pm

Job creation fell just short of expectations in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Economy

US adds 156,000 new jobs in December, unemployment at 4.7 percent

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January 6, 2017 1:31 pm

Jay Clayton will face tough opposition as Trump's pick as SEC head, partly because he's so similar to Obama's. (Screenshot)

Economy

Liberals don’t want another regulator who’s worked for Wall Street

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January 6, 2017 5:01 am

Senators call former Exxon Mobil CEO's plan to eliminate conflicts of interest an

Economy

Dems want Tillerson’s divestment plan to be illegal

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January 5, 2017 10:58 pm

Economy

GOP banking chair: Dodd-Frank dismantling is first-year priority for Trump

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January 5, 2017 9:25 pm

Corzine has to pay the fine out of his own pocket to resolve the long-running probe. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh,File)

Economy

Regulators fine former NJ governor Corzine $5 million in bankruptcy case

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January 5, 2017 6:39 pm

Private-sector forecasters had projected about 260,000 new claims. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Economy

Jobless claims plummet to 235,000 to end 2016

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January 5, 2017 1:32 pm

Treasury secretary says

Economy

Lew calls for de-weaponizing ‘nihilistic’ debt ceiling

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January 4, 2017 10:11 pm

Top congressional Democrats did not hesitate Wednesday to criticize President-elect Trump's choice to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Economy

Democrats immediately criticize Trump’s pick for SEC chief

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January 4, 2017 7:45 pm

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