Tag: Joseph Lawler

Jeb Hensarling and Sean Duffy said in the letter that the timing of the investigations was "suspect" and possibly aÂ Ã¢â¬Åpretext for the Fed and the [inspector general] to delay complying with this committeeÃ¢â¬â¢s requests.Ã¢â¬ï¿½ (AP Photo)Â

Republicans accuse Fed of ‘willful obstruction’ of leak investigation

Joseph Lawler · June 17, 2015 6:00 pm

Fed holds rates at zero

Fed holds rates at zero

Joseph Lawler · June 17, 2015 6:00 pm

Budget office: U.S. debt picture has ‘worsened dramatically’

Budget office: U.S. debt picture has ‘worsened dramatically’

Joseph Lawler · June 16, 2015 2:00 pm

Yellen may try to bridge the difference in outlooks by underscoring in her press conference that even if the Fed does raise rates, it will do so slowly and only as long as the data remains strong. (AP File Photo)

Fed watchers focus on economic signals

Joseph Lawler · June 16, 2015 4:01 am

The U.S. government treated insurance giant American International Group unfairly in its bailout during the financial crisis, a court ruled Monday. (Getty Images)

Court rules that AIG was treated unfairly in bailout, but no damages awarded

Joseph Lawler · June 15, 2015 6:25 pm

There is hope among lawmakers that there could be an agreement on a long-term patch, if not an outright solution,Â later in the year. (Getty)

Congress tries to figure out how to pay for highways

Joseph Lawler · June 13, 2015 4:01 am

"The problem for these guys is that I fully understand the system and I understand how they make their money. And that's what they don't like about me," Elizabeth Warren said. (AP Photo)Â

Warren responds to JPMorgan chief: ‘I understand how they make their money’

Joseph Lawler · June 12, 2015 3:25 pm

The producer price index rose 0.5 percent in May, adjusted for seasonal fluctuations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. (AP Photo)

Producer prices rise in May

Joseph Lawler · June 12, 2015 1:18 pm

Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen speaks at the American Bar Association Tax Section 2014 meeting, held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington on Friday, May 9th, 2014. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

IRS promises new identity fraud safeguards before 2016 tax season

Joseph Lawler · June 11, 2015 8:47 pm

Former Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf has been named the new dean of Harvard's Kennedy School of Public Policy.Â (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Former budget office director will head Harvard Kennedy School

Joseph Lawler · June 11, 2015 4:00 pm

The U.S. Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits during the week ending June 6 on Thursday, June 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Jobless claims at 279,000 in first week of June

Joseph Lawler · June 11, 2015 12:35 pm

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, center, followed by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., back left, walk from the Senate subway on Capitol in Washington, Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

GOP looks to tax overseas profits to fund highways

Joseph Lawler · June 11, 2015 4:01 am