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Joseph Lawler

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.

The S&P 500 index closed just above the symbolically significant number of 2,000 for the first time Tuesday, as stocks soared following positive economic reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also neared record highs. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Economy

S&P 500 closes over 2,000 for the first time ever

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Burger King and the Canadian donut and coffee chain Tim Hortons announced Tuesday morning that the boards of directors of both companies had reached a definitive agreement by to create a new company with 18,000 restaurants worldwide and $23 billion in annual sales. The new company will be located in Canada.(Justin Sullivan/Getty images)
Business

Burger King makes move to Canada official

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Will losing Burger King make Americans care about corporate taxes?
Economy

Will losing Burger King make Americans care about corporate taxes?

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The Census Bureau reported Monday morning that 412,000 new single-family homes were sold in July, well below the roughly 430,000 that economists expected and fewer than in June. (iStock Photo)
Economy

Sales of new houses disappoint in July, dimming hopes for an economic boost

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Burger King seeking to acquire Tim Hortons and move headquarters to Canada
Economy

Burger King seeking to acquire Tim Hortons and move headquarters to Canada

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Republican Jeff Bell uses a bullhorn to address a gathering in Cherry Hill, N.J. (AP/Mel Evans)
Campaigns

In New Jersey Senate campaign, echoes of Ron Paul

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Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen, speaking Friday at a conference of top central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyo., acknowledged that the Fed is nearing a tipping point in its calculation between tightening monetary policy at the risk of creating more unemployment and keeping money too loose for too long. (AP Photo)
Economy

Janet Yellen’s calculation of when to end the Federal Reserve’s stimulus is changing

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Thanks to inversion, tax dollars have been heading overseas and aren't likely to start coming back any time soon. (iStock)
Economy

Top tax expert: Companies moving abroad to please shareholders

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Bank of America announced Thursday that it reached an agreement with federal and state regulators to pay nearly $17 billion to end lawsuits related to deficient home loans and mortgage-backed securities sold prior to the financial crisis. (AP Photo)
Economy

Bank of America settles for record $17 billion in mortgage inquiry

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Treasury looks to stop ‘corporate deserters’ on its own
Business

Treasury looks to stop ‘corporate deserters’ on its own

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