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Job growth could stay slow through election season
Mitchell Hartman Jan 27, 2012
Economy continues to add jobs, but not fast enough to make campaigning easy for President Obama.
Obama tries to go it alone on economy
David Gura Jan 5, 2012
But can the president boost the economy without Congress?
Obama appoints new head of CFPB
Steve Chiotakis Jan 5, 2012
The president plans to use a recess appointment to name Richard Cordray as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Japan to agree on currency deal with India
Steve Chiotakis Dec 27, 2011
After signing similar deals with China and Korea, this third move shows that Japan might be on its way back to prominence.
President Obama takes aim at rising inequality
Gregory Warner Dec 7, 2011
Yesterday, the president spoke about the loss of the American dream. But just how much is the middle class really shrinking?
Dutch prime minister on the future of the eurozone
Kai Ryssdal Nov 30, 2011
The Netherlands' prime minister Mark Rutte discusses the future of Europe, the eurozone and the global economy.
Mid-day Extra: When Obama dines at your restaurant
Nov 24, 2011
Yesterday, Obama dropped in on a Los Angeles institution: Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles. When the president makes a visit, does it make a difference in food sales in the months that come?
Birth certificate turned campaign merchandise
Katharine Crnko Nov 24, 2011
People asked to see it, now you can wear it.
The campaign to re-elect Barack Obama is selling t-shirts on its website that show the president's ...
MIDDAY UPDATE: State of the Union, cocoa prices, Academy Award nominations
Katharine Crnko Jan 25, 2011
President Barack Obama is expected to discuss the economy, unemployment, and the deficit in tonight's State of the Union address. But Senator Jeff...
Make your own mooncakes!
Christina Huh Sep 23, 2010
Marketplace's Rob Schmitz reported on the black market for mooncake vouchers that emerges every Moon Festival. Traditional mooncakes, what with...
