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House Republicans attempt to repeal Obamacare ... for the 37th time
Gigi Douban May 16, 2013
Republicans in the House are expected to hold a vote today to repeal President Obama's health care initiative. It will be their 37th vote on the issue.
Can the new OMB chief tame DC's budget monster?
Tracey Samuelson Mar 4, 2013
President Obama's new budget director will have less leeway to bargain than her predecessors. But it's also a chance to prove her mettle.
Global stock markets boom, but where's the growth?
Stephen Beard Feb 6, 2013
Japan isn't the only place where the stock market is booming right now. Markets in the U.S. and even Europe are up as well.
How does the U.S. stack up on economic growth?
Stephan Richter Mar 13, 2013
When it comes to economic growth, is the U.S. more like China or like Europe?
President Obama's secret directive on cyber ops
David Brancaccio Nov 15, 2012
The president has reportedly signed a directive that could change the way the government could fight cyber terrorism. Also, cell phones that can get a charge from a good shake, and climate change's impact on satellites.
How Obama’s campaign used big data to win, and how coke got hacked
David Brancaccio Nov 9, 2012
To help tap financial donors and to get out the vote, we knew the Obama campaign was crunching big data. But, until now, it wasn't very clear how big.
The hidden side of U.S. economic growth: Is it over?
Kai Ryssdal Oct 3, 2012
As President Obama and Mitt Romney practice their talking points and zingers on the American economy, Freakonomics reveals why we may never get big-time economic growth back.
Weekly Wrap: Is it still the economy, stupid?
Kai Ryssdal Sep 21, 2012
Reviewing the week's headlines on Wall Street and beyond. This week: between 47 percent of Americans and Romney's tax returns, are we still talking about the economy?
Obama pushed to recast economic message
David Gura Jun 14, 2012
Ahead of what's billed as a major speech by Barack Obama in Cleveland, democratic strategists want the president to change his message to acknowledge slow growth.
Taxing the rich is good for the economy
Robert Reich May 3, 2012
Commentator Robert Reich says increased tax revenue greases the wheels of economic growth
