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The economic impact of presidents, past and future
Josh Brown Jan 27, 2012
Last night, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said that President Obama would like to turn the U.S. into a social welfare state. But even if he wanted to, how much impact does a president have on the economy anyway?
President Obama appoints new chief of staff
John Dimsdale Jan 10, 2012
The President's budget director Jack Lew is taking over as chief of staff. He's replacing Bill Daley, who spent just a year on the job. What will this mean for White House relationships with big business?
Private equity hits the political spotlight
Heidi N. Moore Jan 11, 2012
Mitt Romney’s role as founder of Bain Capital has prompted rivals to criticize him for destroying jobs. What exactly do private equity firms do?
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.
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?
A Super PAC switches GOP candidate support
Jeremy Hobson Dec 29, 2011
Citizens for a Working America had once planned to support Michele Bachmann. It then bought an ad in Iowa for Mitt Romney's campaign.
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.
