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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.

President Trump and congressional Republicans speak with one voice in arguing that, to boost economic growth, which has been feeble for years, credit must flow more easily to businesses. (Illustration by Nate Beeler for the Washington Examiner)

Economy

Banks ready to break free from regulations under Trump

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March 6, 2017 5:01 am

Senate Banking Committee member Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., center, confers with Committee Chairman Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, left, and the committee's ranking member Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, right. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Economy

Top 5 lawmakers to watch in the Dodd-Frank repeal

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March 6, 2017 5:01 am

Yellen's delivered her remarks Friday to a group of business leaders in Chicago. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Economy

Yellen signals the Fed will hike rates in March, and move faster this year

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March 3, 2017 6:03 pm

Wyden's comments are trouble for the House GOP border adjustment plan. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Economy

Sen. Ron Wyden: GOP pushing a ‘grocery tax’

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March 3, 2017 4:14 pm

The bank is clear of the annual test imposed by regulators to try to ensure the safety of the financial system. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Economy

Morgan Stanley clears stress test on second try

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March 2, 2017 10:41 pm

Economy

Debt limit could hit same day as government funding runs out

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March 2, 2017 7:59 pm

New applications for unemployment benefits fell to 223,000 for the week, well below investors' expectations for 245,000. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Economy

Jobless claims plunge to lowest level since 1973

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March 2, 2017 1:35 pm

For every 100 extremely low-income families, an average of 35 affordable rental units are available. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Economy

US is short 7.4 million affordable units for poor families, report says

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March 2, 2017 5:01 am

Fed governor Lael Brainard said in a speech that

Economy

March Fed hike appears more likely as key official Lael Brainard signals readiness

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March 1, 2017 11:28 pm

Stocks surged and the dollar strengthened as markets priced in expectations about growth and earnings. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Economy

Dow surges past 21,000 in wake of Trump speech

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March 1, 2017 5:53 pm

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