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Jobless picture slowly improving in U.S.
Adriene Hill Dec 29, 2011
The number of people applying for unemployment rose slightly last week, but the monthly average fell to its lowest level since 2008.
America's opinion on Washington before the Iowa caucuses
Frank Newport Dec 29, 2011
How do Americans feel about all the GOP candidates before next Tuesday? Also, Gallup's most admired people of 2011, and gauging support for the Democrats and the Republicans after the payroll tax cuts showdown.
Mitt Romney's policies in the public and private sectors
Adriene Hill Jan 27, 2012
How did Mitt Romney approach business and economics as both a private businessman and as the governor of Massachusetts?
NLRB board vacancies could stall major labor decisions
John Dimsdale Dec 28, 2011
The National Labor Relations Board is about to lose the ability to enforce the nation's labor laws. On Dec. 31st, three of the five seats on the Board will become vacant. Without a quorum, the NLRB cannot decide cases.
Obama nominates two for Federal Reserve board
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Dec 28, 2011
The Obama administration hopes that the Senate will approve its two appointees -- one Democrat, one Republican -- to the Federal Reserve board.
The decisions Washington's put off to 2012
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Dec 27, 2011
While a temporary deal was reached, come February a whole new debate will be emerge surrounding the payroll tax cut, unemployment benefits, and Medicare payments to doctors.
Problems remain for Congress in 2012
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Dec 27, 2011
Decisions over the payroll tax cuts, Bush tax cuts, and a number of equally heated issues are coming up next year, meaning the bickering in Washington, D.C. will probably continue.
Wealth gap between Congress, citizens widens
Adriene Hill Feb 2, 2012
A new report shows that the net wealth of members of the House of Representatives has doubled since 1984, while the average American's has stayed almost the same.
How will the payroll tax cut be paid for?
Mitchell Hartman Dec 23, 2011
The payroll tax cut is expected to be extended for another two months. How will lawmakers come up with the billions it's going to cost?
Is payroll tax extension a win for consumers?
Jill Schlesinger Dec 23, 2011
The payroll tax cut extension amounts to an extra $1,000 in the average workers' pocket for 2012. What does it mean for the economy?
