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Lew Treasury nomination would signal new budget-focused agenda
Eve Troeh Jan 10, 2013
In a few hours President Obama is expected to nominate White House Chief of Staff Jacob Lew as the next Treasury Secretary. He brings a very different type of experience to the job than current secretary Timothy Geithner.
Reports: Obama to nominate Lew for Treasury Secretary
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jan 9, 2013
Multiple news outlets are reporting that President Obama will put forth Jack Lew as his nominee to be the next Secretary of the Treasury in an announcement tomorrow.
Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama voted most admired in 2012
Frank Newport Jan 18, 2013
As you look back at 2012, who did you most admire? Was it an Olympian? A musician? A business leader?
Up to the edge of the fiscal cliff
David Gura Dec 31, 2012
All eyes on are on Washington as the deadline to the fiscal cliff is just hours away.
Gun buyback program underway in Los Angeles
Jeremy Hobson Dec 27, 2012
Angelenos traded in automatic weapons and handguns in exchange for $100-$200 grocery gift cards at a buyback event. The mayor says they've picked up over 10,000 weapons. But gun owners aren't giving up all their firearms.
Short term wins could spell long term losses in fiscal debate
Jeff Horwich Dec 17, 2012
The process of pushing through those Bush tax cuts 12 years ago might seem like ancient history, but some say we could stand to go back in time and learn from it.
Port of L.A. strike comes to a close
Wendy Lee Dec 5, 2012
A deal has been reached to end an eight day strike at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which handle almost half of all the
cargo that arrives by sea in this country.
California port strikes not affecting retailers... yet
Julia Coronado Dec 3, 2012
Today, huge container ships are anchored off-shore from southern California today, waiting to get into the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. It's the seventh day of a strike that has crippled the busiest port complex in the country.
What trends are on display at the L.A. Auto Show?
Jeff Horwich Nov 30, 2012
The opening of the L.A. auto show comes at an interesting time; the market for cars in the U.S. has rebounded even as the broader economic recovery continues at a painfully slow pace.
As U.N. meets on climate, U.S. blocks a European law
Eve Troeh Nov 30, 2012
President Obama signed a bill this week protecting U.S. airlines from an emission tax when they fly in and out of Europe. The EU's carbon tax is so unpopular, it's been suspended for all carriers for a year.
