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Economic growth
The new tax plan could mean growth but if not, "then there's a problem"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Emily Henderson
Dec 20, 2017
If the tax bill does not stimulate economic growth, then "all we've done is increase the national debt and the deficit. Growth is the key to this."
Under Trump administration so far, monthly job creation has continued
Dec 8, 2017
Job growth this year has been "impressive," one economist says.
Congress needs to pass tax reform. Or else.
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Aug 3, 2017
The senior vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says lawmakers have to compromise to make it happen.
MAGAnomics: The White House economy plan is not without its flaws
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jul 13, 2017
Making the American economy great again is not as easy as it seems.
Do fewer regulations translate to more growth?
May 18, 2017
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin believes a GDP of 3 percent is achievable and cutting regulations is one way to get there.
How much do manufacturing jobs really matter?
Apr 27, 2017
Eighty percent of respondents to the Marketplace-Edison Research Poll say manufacturing is "very" or "somewhat" important to their local economy.
Why women and men view the economy differently
Apr 25, 2017
A new Marketplace-Edison Research poll finds a persistent gender gap.
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The final word on last year's economy is almost here
Mar 29, 2017
Thursday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis will release final revisions to economic growth numbers, aka the gross domestic product, for 2016. In other words, we’ll find out if economic growth last year really was as lousy as it seemed. But why look back? With the end of first quarter of 2017 almost here, there’s plenty […]
Market forces help stabilize CO2 emissions for third year
Mar 17, 2017
The plateau in emissions comes amid global economic growth.
Trump administration hopes to pass tax reform by August
Feb 23, 2017
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the administration is hoping to pass major tax reform legislation before Congress leaves for its August recess. President Donald Trump has set ambitious goals of economic growth of 3 percent or higher, rates not seen in over a decade. Mnuchin said the administration will achieve this through a combination […]