Tag: Joseph Lawler

The risk that a weak economy could force the Federal Reserve to return rates to zero is shrinking, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams said Monday. (AP Photo)

Fed official ‘starting to see signs of imbalances’

Joseph Lawler · September 28, 2015 10:02 pm

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans said that "a later liftoff and a gradual subsequent approach" areÂ called for to guard against the risks of a premature rate hike.Â (Price Chambers/Bloomberg file)

Fed official calls for central bank to be ‘extra-patient’ in raising rates

Joseph Lawler · September 28, 2015 6:55 pm

Because Trump would dropÂ the top individual tax rate from 39.6 percent today to 25 percent, it would make the gap between the tax rate on investment and ordinary income much smaller.Â Â (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Trump would raise taxes on ‘hedge fund guys’ by only 1.2 percentage points

Joseph Lawler · September 28, 2015 4:41 pm

There's a "a very strong case" for raising rates as long as economic growth continues on its current trend, said William Dudley, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg)

Fed official: Rate hike ‘probably’ coming this year

Joseph Lawler · September 28, 2015 2:59 pm

Martin OÃ¢â¬â¢Malley and Bernie Sanders argued that the Democrats should have more debates. (AP Photo)Â

Dem candidates down on Obama’s economy

Joseph Lawler · September 28, 2015 4:01 am

Obama close to imposing hated rule

Obama close to imposing hated rule

Joseph Lawler · September 25, 2015 4:01 am

Fed’s Yellen appears to fall ill during speech, Fed cites dehydration

Fed’s Yellen appears to fall ill during speech, Fed cites dehydration

Joseph Lawler · September 24, 2015 10:30 pm

Janet Yellen indicated that she still believes that the Fed will raise rates in 2015. (AP Photo)

Yellen: Rate hike ‘likely’ in 2015

Joseph Lawler · September 24, 2015 9:13 pm

President Obama makes a face as he speaks about his daughter Malia Obama beginning her senior year in high school. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, in Warren, Mich., Obama announced new steps to expand apprenticeships and a push to make community college free for responsible students. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Community colleges not ready for ‘free’ college

Joseph Lawler · September 24, 2015 4:01 am

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on Friday called on his state's governor to ban gun ownership for "suspected terrorists." (AP Photo)

Durbin says banks thwarted effort to cap debit card fees

Joseph Lawler · September 23, 2015 3:04 pm

Supporters of a $15 minimum wage for fast food workers rally in front of a McDonald's on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Economists split on how $15 minimum wage hits jobs

Joseph Lawler · September 22, 2015 10:19 pm

Republican presidential candidate former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks during a town hall meeting at The Music Man Square, Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, in Mason City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Jeb Bush takes aim at Dodd-Frank

Joseph Lawler · September 22, 2015 7:53 pm