…Monday’s agreement is just the end of the beginning for TPP: Obama still has to get Congress to pass it, and that’s no done deal.
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President Obama Needs to Fight for His New Trade Deal
Posted October 6th, 2015 at 8:40 am (UTC-4)
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Tensions – Some Old, Some New – Won’t Be Ignored When China’s Xi Visits US
Posted September 21st, 2015 at 3:04 pm (UTC-4)
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Xi Jinping has visited the U.S. six times before. But this week’s tour, which begins Tuesday in Washington the state, then to Washington the capital before ending in New York City, will be his first state visit as China’s leader. Activists will clamor for President Barack Obama to denounce the rise in dissident crackdowns. But Beijing’s market roller coaster ride and Xi’s military aggressiveness in the region may force Obama’s hand.
Meet Janet Yellen: The Most Powerful Woman in the World
Posted September 14th, 2015 at 9:12 am (UTC-4)
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Andrew Rose was with her when one of the deadliest earthquakes struck the area. “She was reasonably calm. She didn’t cry or scream … If she behaves like that during the next financial crisis — if there is one during her time — I think we’ll be in good hands.”
Fair Labor Practice Helps Us All
Posted September 7th, 2015 at 3:37 pm (UTC-4)
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…On this Labor Day, as we continue to recover from the great recession with a strong economic wind at our back, employers need to recognize their responsibility — to their workers and the nation — to help make sure that prosperity is broadly shared.
Why China’s Economic Bubble Burst
Posted August 25th, 2015 at 3:41 pm (UTC-4)
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As American economists try to assess the health of the U.S. economy, Asian markets tumbled further after last week’s so-called “correction.” Much of the blame for the 500 plus point drop on the New York Stock Exchange is being directed at China. Beijing has lost control of its economy, experts say, pointing out that the formerly fast-growing economy was unsound from the start.
China, Japan and Europe Are Flashing Economic Warning Signs
Posted August 25th, 2015 at 8:48 am (UTC-4)
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Even before the recent plunge in commodity and stock markets, the world economy was weak. But recent data from China, Europe, Japan and other countries suggest that growth is slowing more sharply than many analysts had anticipated.
The Only Thing That Can Save This Market
Posted August 24th, 2015 at 9:24 am (UTC-4)
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The Chinese have lost control of the stock market; despite arresting short sellers (those who bet that stocks will fall), forbidding large institutions to sell and halting trading of a majority of the stocks, the Chinese stock market continues to fall.
Sanders and Trump: Two Populist Peas in a Pod?
Posted August 19th, 2015 at 4:47 pm (UTC-4)
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A new chapter in American politics has begun. Millions of Americans on the right and left have lost faith in their political parties, their government, and even the economic system. Only one in four Americans are satisfied with the way things are going.
Greece Votes No
Posted July 7th, 2015 at 11:19 am (UTC-4)
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On July 5, the Greeks voted no…. In short, Greeks said no to turning Greece into a modern and competitive country.
Recipe for American Success
…Attention to our economy and its core foundations will probably be the most important legacy of political leaders today — as has often been the case in the past. We would do well not to lose sight of this historical truth.