Tag: Joseph Lawler

JanetÂ Yellen's core assumption is that there is a link between unemployment and inflation. In anÂ economy operating below full strength, a falling unemployment rate should lead to higher inflation. (AP Photo)

Is America facing its own ‘Lost Decade’?

Joseph Lawler · October 17, 2015 4:01 am

The government shortfall fell to $439 billion in fiscal 2015, $44 billion less than a year ago. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Deficit smallest since 2007

Joseph Lawler · October 15, 2015 8:26 pm

"The decision to begin the normalization process at the September [monetary policy] meeting seems less compelling to me than it was a few weeks ago," William Dudley said. (AP Photo)Â

Fed official acknowledges confusion over interest rates

Joseph Lawler · October 15, 2015 5:49 pm

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew expects to be left with no resources but $30b in cash in less than three weeks. (AP Photo/Geraldo Caso Bizama)

Treasury to Congress: Debt ceiling crisis hits Nov. 3

Joseph Lawler · October 15, 2015 1:22 pm

The U.S. Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits during the week ending Oct. 10 on Thursday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Jobless claims drop to lowest point in four decades

Joseph Lawler · October 15, 2015 12:51 pm

Inflation was at a standstill in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday.Â (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Falling energy prices push inflation to zero in September, but core heats up

Joseph Lawler · October 15, 2015 12:38 pm

The report casts private servicers like Navient, Genesis Lending and Wells Fargo in a negative light. (Bloomberg/Patrick T. Fallon)

The companies collecting $370B in student loans don’t help students

Joseph Lawler · October 14, 2015 10:07 pm

Clinton calls for boosting Social Security benefits for poor

Clinton calls for boosting Social Security benefits for poor

Joseph Lawler · October 14, 2015 3:24 am

Fifty-four percent of voters thought Clinton won the debate, but only 24 percent thought Sanders won.Â (AP Photo/John Locher)

Clinton attacked about Wall Street

Joseph Lawler · October 14, 2015 2:55 am

In this Dec. 18, 2008 file photo, then Federal Reserve Board of Governors-designate Daniel Tarullo is shown in Chicago. The Fed, having done so already, is now considered likelier to prop up big firms whose collapse could endanger the entire financial system. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson, file)

Fed governor warns against raising rates this year

Joseph Lawler · October 13, 2015 7:20 pm

Brainard said she was presenting the case for "watching and waiting" for signs that the Fed is on track to meet its goals of low unemployment and stable prices.Â (AP File Photo/Reed Saxon)

Fed official: Overseas turmoil enough to keep rates at zero

Joseph Lawler · October 12, 2015 9:34 pm

Job growth has weakened in the past two months, with two straight job reports falling short of expectations and raising doubts about the strength of the economy.Â (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Historic split in the jobs data may hold the key to the economy

Joseph Lawler · October 11, 2015 4:01 am