December 20, 2015 Hiring weak in January as employers add 113,000 jobs Hiring was surprisingly weak in January for the second straight month, likely renewing concern that the U.S. economy might be slowing after a strong finish last year.
December 20, 2015 Obama’s hometown left behind in War on Poverty? As President Obama laid out his "Promise Zones" for economic development, he made a notable omission -- his hometown of Chicago.
December 20, 2015 Obama hosts CEOs whose firms are investing in US It's the yin and the yang of the U.S. corporate climate.
December 20, 2015 California farmer locked in battle with union Six months ago, workers at one of the largest fruit farms in the U.S. went to the ballot box to decide if they would continue to be represented by the United Farm Workers, which won that right two decades ago but never forged a labor contract.
December 20, 2015 Obamanomics under fire from GOP as economy slows to 0.1 percent growth rate The U.S. economy slowed to an anemic pace in the first quarter of the year, according to new Commerce Department estimates, renewing Republican claims that Obama administration policies are slamming the brakes on the recovery.
December 4, 2015 Sunny spin on employment numbers belies deficit, national debt crisis America’s annual deficit is bleeding uncontrollably. And it’s the annual deficit that dictates how many jobs the country needs to add each month. The number of jobs required is dictated by the size of our deficit.
December 2, 2015 American farmers confront 'big data' revolution Farmers from across the nation gathered in Washington this month for what has become an annual trek to seek action on the most important matters in American agriculture, such as immigration reform and water regulations.
December 1, 2015 Stocks rise after Federal Reserve Chairman's stimulus comments Stocks are moving higher Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said it was too soon for the central bank to pull back on its economic stimulus programs. Investors were also encouraged by news that sales of previously-occupied U.S. homes rose last month to the highest level in three and a half years.
December 1, 2015 Fed considered slowing pace of bond purchases Several Federal Reserve policymakers this month favored slowing the Fed's efforts to maintain record-low long-term interest rates as early as June -- if the economy showed strong and sustained growth. But those officials appeared at odds over what evidence would demonstrate such gains.
