Tag: Joseph Lawler

Lobbyists are gearing up to contest a provision in a House Financial Services Committee legislative package that would repeal a cap on debit transaction fees put in place by the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reform law. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Measure added to bill repealing Dodd-Frank threatens replay of epic lobbying battle

Joseph Lawler · August 26, 2016 4:01 am

Rep. Bob Goodlatte aims to end a long-running dispute between traditional retailers and online sellers. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Republican introduces Internet sales tax framework

Joseph Lawler · August 25, 2016 8:54 pm

The nation's top banking industry group warned the White House that President Obama's Wall Street reform law has led to the destruction of community banks around the country. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Industry warns Obama: Dodd-Frank destroying community banks

Joseph Lawler · August 25, 2016 3:28 pm

Investors and policymakers closely watch jobless claims numbers because they are a frequently-updated indication of the health of the labor market and the economy. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

Jobless claims tick even lower, to 261,000

Joseph Lawler · August 25, 2016 12:32 pm

July marked the first year-over-year decline in existing home sales since November, a sour note among several other recent positive signs regarding the housing market. (AP Photo)

Home sales disappoint in July

Joseph Lawler · August 24, 2016 3:06 pm

Debt to reach highest level since 1950 this year

Debt to reach highest level since 1950 this year

Joseph Lawler · August 23, 2016 6:03 pm

The annual shortfall would be $152 billion larger than the deficit for fiscal 2015 and the first increase in the deficit, relative to the U.S. economy, since 2009. (AP Photo)

Deficit expected to rise by one-third to $590 billion

Joseph Lawler · August 23, 2016 6:00 pm

Goldberg was at the IRS under President George H.W. Bush. (AP Photo/Stephen J. Boitano)

Former IRS chief calls for partial release of Trump tax returns

Joseph Lawler · August 23, 2016 4:12 pm

Senate Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch called on Treasury Secretary Jack Lew to withdraw the rule, proposed in April, and resubmit it. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

GOP warns Treasury against planned rule on corporate debt

Joseph Lawler · August 22, 2016 4:02 pm

The welfare report was published Monday to mark the 20th anniversary of President Bill Clinton signing the reform legislation. (AP Photo)

New study shuts down critics of 1996 welfare reform

Joseph Lawler · August 22, 2016 4:01 am

Decision to leave interest rates alone means the central bank is likely punting to December. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Fed wanted more data before tightening money

Joseph Lawler · August 17, 2016 6:13 pm

"It's center-left governance with fairly cautious proposals," said Paul Krugman. (Franck Robichon/Pool Photo via AP)

Clinton presidency would be ‘Obama’s third term,’ Paul Krugman says

Joseph Lawler · August 16, 2016 9:07 pm