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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.

Inventories of homes for sale rose in April, which should allay worries about a lack of supply. (Thinkstock)
Economy

Housing prices beat expectations, show gains through March

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The Congressional Budget Office says a number of government credit programs cost taxpayers more than is shown in official budget figures, including federal student loans and Export-Import Bank credit guarantees. (Thinkstock Image)
Economy

CBO: Many government loan programs are more expensive than shown in budget

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Federal government agencies reported Friday that new home sales beat expectations in April rising to 433,000, up from a revised 407,000 in March. (Thinkstock)
Economy

Housing market rebounds in April, rising to 433,000 new-home sales

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The Labor Department's jobs report disappointed for a second consecutive month Friday, bringing the news that the U.S. created just 113,000 jobs in January, as the unemployment rate fell to 6.6 percent.
Economy

Understanding the ‘true’ unemployment rate

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The Senate's crusading liberal Democrat from Massachusetts, Elizabeth Warren, once again is pushing legislation intended to alleviate the burden of student debt. This time, her measure exposes a serious problem in the federal government's accounting. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
Economy

Elizabeth Warren takes on student debt, but there’s a catch

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Jason Furman, left, and Jeffrey Zients described the FHFA and FHA's announcements as responding to the
Economy

Obama economic advisers endorse shift to easier mortgage terms

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Senate approves Stanley Fischer to Federal Reserve Board, forestalling staffing crisis
Economy

Senate approves Stanley Fischer to Federal Reserve Board, forestalling staffing crisis

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More non-banks could be named ‘too big to fail’
Economy

More non-banks could be named ‘too big to fail’

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U.S. big banks remain too big to fail without bringing down the financial system, according to former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, who said that the efforts to prevent banks from receiving future bailouts are 
Economy

The week ahead in economics: Timothy Geithner, too-big-to-fail and housing

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Mel Watt’s plan to loosen mortgage credit will shape housing finance for years
Economy

Mel Watt’s plan to loosen mortgage credit will shape housing finance for years

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