The chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisors tells Marketplace that lawmakers 'shouldn't be using data as a leverage point for negotiations' about the debt ceiling. But the weak jobs report should be 'a call to action' for White House and Congressional leaders.
Chris Low, chief economist with FTN Financial, explains today's jobs report from the Labor Department, and how the numbers could affect the debt talks in Washington.
Jill Schlesinger, editor-at-large at CBS/MoneyWatch, takes a look at today's job report from the Labor Department, and shares her hopes for a continued recovery.
It may not be immediately obvious, but if you parse their words, both sides appear more willing to negotiate during debt talks this week. Diane Swonk, chief economist with Mesirow Financial, explains.
