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Jul 17 2012
News
Bernanke Testifies Before Senate Panel
Ben S. Bernanke, the Federal Reserve chairman, did not discuss any plans for new economic stimulus in prepared testimony submitted Tuesday to a Congressional committee.
New York Times (News)Oct 22 2013
Opinion
Opinion: Comprehensive tax reform now
Twenty-seven years ago today Republicans and Democrats came together for a comprehensive tax reform package that strengthened economic growth and helped American companies compete in the global marketplace.
PoliticoMar 12 2013
Opinion
Chart Book: The Legacy of the Great Recession
The United States went through its longest, and by most measures worst economic recession since the Great Depression between December 2007 and June 2009.
Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesApr 02 2021
News
U.S. Added 916,000 Jobs in March as Economy Recovers
Hiring accelerated in March as employers added 916,000 jobs, the Labor Department said Friday, the biggest gain since August. The unemployment rate fell to 6.0%.
The U.S. labor market is poised for a hiring spree that could deliver jobs to the industries, regions and workers hardest hit during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal project employers
Wall Street Journal (News)Apr 12 2020
News
South Korea’s coronavirus success
Both countries saw their first coronavirus cases on the same day, Jan. 20. By April 2, the U.S. had more than 240,000 cases and more than 5,800 deaths. Most businesses were shut down or crippled, and more than 10 million people had filed for unemployment in two weeks. In contrast, South Korea on April 2 had fewer than 10,000 confirmed cases and 169 deaths. The disease rate there appears to be
The Week - NewsJun 08 2020
Analysis
America Is Giving Up on the Pandemic
Businesses are reopening. Protests are erupting nationwide. But the virus isn’t done with us.
After months of deserted public spaces and empty roads, Americans have returned to the streets. But they have come not for a joyous reopening to celebrate the country’s victory over the coronavirus. Instead, tens of thousands of people have ventured out to protest the killing of George Floyd by
The AtlanticSep 16 2020
News
Israel, UAE, & Bahrain Sign "Abraham Accords" at the White House
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
On Tuesday, leaders from Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain gathered at the White House with President Donald Trump to sign the "Abraham Accords," a set of deals normalizing relations between Israel Abridge NewsApr 01 2021
News
College affordability, loan forgiveness, and a path to the future
If Americans agree that college is the path to financial stability, what is the best way to help people afford to go?
Richelle Brooks knew that college was the surest path to the middle class, but her mother, a restaurant manager, couldn’t afford it. So the high school senior did what counselors and teachers told her to do – she took on loans, confident she’d earn enough to pay them
Christian Science MonitorJul 01 2021
News
U.S. Jobless Claims Fell to 364,000 Last Week, a New Pandemic Low
Worker filings for jobless benefits fell to 364,000 last week, reaching a new pandemic low as layoffs continue to recede.
The Labor Department said Thursday initial jobless claims in the week ended June 26 fell by a seasonally adjusted 51,000 from the prior week’s revised total of 415,000.
The drop brought the four-week moving average, which smooths out volatility in the weekly
Wall Street Journal (News)