Tag: Joseph Lawler

Fed holds interest rates, says it’s monitoring global risks

Fed holds interest rates, says it’s monitoring global risks

Joseph Lawler · January 27, 2016 7:00 pm

In his speech, Furman suggested that broad tax reform might not generate enough economic growth to make it politically viable. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Obama economist downplays benefits of tax reform

Joseph Lawler · January 26, 2016 10:14 pm

Analysis: Clinton’s $498 billion tax hike would lower growth and wages

Joseph Lawler · January 26, 2016 4:37 pm

"The two guideposts for the president in addressing retirement security are protecting consumers and promoting access," he said. (AP File Photo/Steve Helber)

Labor Dept. promises conflict of interest rule for investments

Joseph Lawler · January 26, 2016 5:01 am

Company will move its headquarters out of the U.S. in an inversion deal with Ireland-based Tyco. (Photo courtesy of Bahnemann, via Wikimedia Commons)

Johnson Controls joins rush out of U.S.

Joseph Lawler · January 25, 2016 6:26 pm

Dodd-Frank was meant to prevent some of the risky financial practices that led to the financial crisis and make banks safer and able to fail without necessitating taxpayer bailouts. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News.)

Study: Dodd-Frank has cut consumer credit 15 percent

Joseph Lawler · January 25, 2016 10:00 am

Why Cruz’s tax plan could expand government

Why Cruz’s tax plan could expand government

Joseph Lawler · January 25, 2016 5:01 am

The public is less worried about the economy across the board, the survey conducted in January found. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Poll: People less worried about deficits

Joseph Lawler · January 22, 2016 4:31 pm

Applications for unemployment benefits were released Thursday morning. (AP file photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Jobless claims rise again to 293,000, now running at highest level since April

Joseph Lawler · January 21, 2016 1:34 pm

Thomas Hoenig, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, discusses the economy at the Council on Foreign Relations, Wednesday, March 2, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Top regulator warns that feds’ too-big-to-fail plan is a ‘gamble’

Joseph Lawler · January 20, 2016 6:50 pm

The Congressional Budget Office released updated budget projections Tuesday. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

Deficit expected to grow to $544 billion for fiscal 2016, by $1.5 trillion over 10 years

Joseph Lawler · January 19, 2016 5:07 pm

Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders would ask Congress for the tax increases that President Obama sought, plus 10 times more. (AP Photos)

Tax hikes: Sanders vs. Obama

Joseph Lawler · January 19, 2016 5:01 am