Tag: Joseph Lawler

The bank is clear of the annual test imposed by regulators to try to ensure the safety of the financial system. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Morgan Stanley clears stress test on second try

Joseph Lawler · March 2, 2017 10:41 pm

"Policymakers should address the debt limit well in advance of the 'X-Date' range if they want to guarantee that the Treasury can continue to pay all of its bills in full and on time," said Shai Akabas, the group's fiscal policy director. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Debt limit could hit same day as government funding runs out

Joseph Lawler · March 2, 2017 7:59 pm

New applications for unemployment benefits fell to 223,000 for the week, well below investors' expectations for 245,000. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Jobless claims plunge to lowest level since 1973

Joseph Lawler · March 2, 2017 1:35 pm

For every 100 extremely low-income families, an average of 35 affordable rental units are available. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

US is short 7.4 million affordable units for poor families, report says

Joseph Lawler · March 2, 2017 5:01 am

Fed governor Lael Brainard said in a speech that "it will likely be appropriate soon" to raise rates. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

March Fed hike appears more likely as key official Lael Brainard signals readiness

Joseph Lawler · March 1, 2017 11:28 pm

Stocks surged and the dollar strengthened as markets priced in expectations about growth and earnings. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Dow surges past 21,000 in wake of Trump speech

Joseph Lawler · March 1, 2017 5:53 pm

Trump appeared to embrace border-adjusted tax proposal, but his remarks were also applicable to trade policy. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

Trump’s speech adds to confusion about border tax

Joseph Lawler · March 1, 2017 5:47 pm

The delay in implementing the rule is the first step in reversing one of President Obama's late-term priorities. (Wikipedia Commons)

Trump’s Labor Department to delay conflict-of-interest rule by 60 days

Joseph Lawler · March 1, 2017 3:28 pm

The president's remarks could be read as implicit support for House Speaker Paul Ryan's border adjustment. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool Image via AP)

Did Trump tiptoe closer to GOP tax plan?

Joseph Lawler · March 1, 2017 3:13 am

Trump pledged middle-class tax relief and a lower tax rate for corporations. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump calls for middle class tax relief

Joseph Lawler · March 1, 2017 2:18 am

Fed officials projected that they would raise interest rates by a quarter-percentage point three times in 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Investors expect a big move at the Fed’s next meeting

Joseph Lawler · February 28, 2017 11:00 pm

Growth slowed significantly to end the year, after a 3.5 percent growth rate in the third quarter. Nevertheless, the second half was significantly stronger than the anemic first half of the year. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Economic growth 1.9 percent in fourth quarter of 2016 as revision disappoints

Joseph Lawler · February 28, 2017 1:32 pm