Tag: Jobs

President Obama (AP/Susan Walsh)

Obama blames House GOP for fragile economic recovery

Susan Crabtree · July 24, 2013 4:00 am

President to Give Speech

Geoffrey Norman · July 22, 2013 12:08 pm

Obama senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer sent an email to select reporters Sunday accusing the rest of Washington of taking âits eye off the ball on the most important issue facing the country.â (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Beltway Confidential

Morning Examiner: Obama’s eighth pivot to jobs

Conn Carroll · July 22, 2013 4:00 am

The lingering jobs crisis following the 2008 financial crash lacks one of the few silver linings associated with previous recessions: people living healthier lifestyles. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Beltway Confidential

Past recessions boosted health, but not the Great Recession

Joseph Lawler · July 22, 2013 4:00 am

This week will see continued discussion of the fate of Detroit which filed for municipal bankruptcy on Thursday evening. (AP/Paul Sancya)

The week ahead in economics: President Obama’s jobs pivot, housing, and Detroit

Joseph Lawler · July 22, 2013 4:00 am

Bernanke Prepares His Legacy, Obama Prepares to Pick a Successor

Irwin M. Stelzer · July 20, 2013 3:00 am

People opposed to current immigration legislation in Congress gather at a rally on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, July 15. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Tough issues around immigration

Timothy P. Carney · July 19, 2013 4:00 am

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State watchdogs: Iowa pays companies $50,000 and more in incentives per new job

Sheena Dooley · July 18, 2013 4:00 am

The Washington Way

Geoffrey Norman · July 17, 2013 4:27 pm

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will say Wednesday that the Fed is planning to slow down its stimulus program later this year only if the economy continues to improve. (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Ben Bernanke to Congress: Taper still coming this year, but only if economy improves

Joseph Lawler · July 17, 2013 4:00 am

Walmart blamed the state of the economy and the January payroll tax hike in particular for weak sales on Thursday as it reported lower than expected earnings and cut its profit forecast. (AP/Damian Dovarganes)

‘Living wage’ measures hurt the young, unskilled workers the most

Diana Furchtgott-Roth · July 17, 2013 4:00 am

74% of small businesses will fire workers, cut hours under Obamacare

74% of small businesses will fire workers, cut hours under Obamacare

Paul Bedard · July 16, 2013 4:00 am