Tag: economy
Trump, Schumer, Pelosi publicly spar over border security
The president met with Sen. Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi in the Oval Office Tuesday. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://www.youtube.com/ABCNews/ Watch More…
Economists issue new warning amid shutdown
The Trump administration is summoning nearly 50,000 federal employees back to work without pay in an attempt to mitigate the impacts of the ongoing government…
In letter, Pelosi suggests Trump postpone State of the Union
The House speaker said her message was not because of politics but due to security risks caused by the government shutdown. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE…
Trump on US economy: Unemployment at lowest rate in over half a century l State of the Union 2019
The president discusses the state of the U.S. economy and job growth during his administration. Read the FULL transcript of President Trump’s State of the…
President Biden says corporations, wealthiest need to ‘begin to pay their fair share’
Biden promises not to impose additional taxes on Americans making less than $400,000 a year. SUBSCRIBE to ABC News on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Latest updates: http://abcnews.go.com/…
President Biden promises country will see more advancement in next 10 years
Biden suggests the National Institutes of Health create a separate agency to develop breakthroughs preventing, detecting and treating diseases such as Alzheimer’s, diabetes and cancer….
President Biden defends economic recovery, says it’s a marathon, not a sprint
A White House economic adviser says the disappointing jobs numbers are not a result of extra unemployment benefits. The Breakdown, Weekdays at 3 PM EST…
Analysts shocked as jobs report misses expectations by a mile
U.S. employers added 266,000 jobs in April, well short of the million projected by economists. The Breakdown, Weekdays at 3 PM EST on ABC News…
By the Numbers: Consumer prices spike 4.2% in last year
A look at recent inflation, with prices for consumer goods, food and used cars surging as the U.S. economy picks up. ABC News Live Prime,…
Weekly unemployment falls to new pandemic low
ABC News’ Deirdre Bolton discusses the latest economic data and what it means for a post-pandemic recovery. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST &…
Biden touts economic recovery, pushes for investment in infrastructure
President Joe Biden says he wants the U.S. to compete with China on clean energy and electric vehicles. The Breakdown, Weekdays at 3 PM EST…
Are extended jobless benefits keeping Americans from returning to work?
ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze reports on the debate over whether extended unemployment benefits are keeping workers at home as the economy reopens. ABC News Live…
Layoffs fall to lowest levels in more than a year
A number of big companies hope to entice workers back to its industries by hiking wages and introducing other incentives, including signing bonuses and paid…
US adds 559,000 jobs in May as businesses try to entice workers
The new numbers show improvement, but fell short of analysts’ expectations. #ABCNEWS #Jobs #Unemployment source
‘Red line is inaction’ on infrastructure deal: Sec. Gina Raimondo | ABC News
George Stephanopoulos interviews Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #CommerceSecretary #GinaRaimondo source
President Joe Biden delivered a blunt message to both allies and adversaries | ABC News
On his first foreign trip since taking office, President Joe Biden delivered a blunt message to both allies and adversaries, particularly Russian President Vladimir Putin….
Is the surge in prices temporary or here to stay?
ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze reports on the rising prices for consumers as the economy reopens, and the debate among economists and policymakers on whether higher…
American businesses continue to struggle
The U.S. is seeing labor shortages in many industries as unemployment benefits are set to expire. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE…
President Joe Biden remarks on new jobs report
The U.S. economy exceeded expectations, adding 850,000 jobs in June. source
Pres. Biden signs executive order aimed at increasing competition in U.S. economy
Biden said he’s a proud capitalist, but that capitalism without competition is “exploitation. #ABCNews #PresidentJoeBiden #ExecutiveOrder #USEconomy source