http://www.mail.com/people/954242-alan-b-krueger.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/954242-alan-b-krueger.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2104644-economy-trouble-obama-approval-steady.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy is recovering, the White House is dealing with multiple controversies, and President Barack Obama appears generally unaffected either way. He's getting no significant uptick in approval from gains in housing, jobs and the stock market. Likewise, he has so far seen no downtick from the recent storms over the terror attack in B... Thu, 23 May 2013 16:47:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2104644-economy-trouble-obama-approval-steady.html 2013-05-23T16:47:13Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2072660-obama-pressed-to-jobs-stagnant-wages.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's slowly improving jobs picture hides problems like stagnant wages and fewer working hours that strike directly at President Barack Obama's base of support — young people, racial minorities and the less affluent. As the president launches a new focus on jobs, his traditional allies contend Obama has put too much of an emphasis... Wed, 08 May 2013 22:26:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2072660-obama-pressed-to-jobs-stagnant-wages.html 2013-05-08T22:26:28Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2000538-white-house-economic-recovery-intact.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says Friday's unemployment report provides more proof that the economic recovery is continuing. At the same time, Alan Krueger, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, is warning that $85 billion in spending cuts that went into effect on March 1 will be, in his words, a "headwind in the months to come." ... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:42:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2000538-white-house-economic-recovery-intact.html 2013-04-05T14:42:02Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1986444-obama-pitches-public-works-spending-to-create-jobs.html MIAMI (AP) — Trying to show that the economy remains a top priority, President Barack Obama promoted a plan Friday to create construction and other jobs by attracting private money to help rebuild roads, bridges and other public works projects. Obama fleshed out the details during a visit to a Miami port that's undergoing $2 billion in upgrades paid for w... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:31:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1986444-obama-pitches-public-works-spending-to-create-jobs.html 2013-03-29T20:31:37Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1907662-govt-downsizes-amid-gop-demands-cuts.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and other fiscal conservatives keep insisting on more federal austerity and a smaller government. Without much fanfare or acknowledgement, they've already gotten much of both. Spending by federal, state and local governments on payrolls, equipment, buildings, teachers, emergency workers, defense programs and other core govern... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:25:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1907662-govt-downsizes-amid-gop-demands-cuts.html 2013-02-22T11:25:06Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1891228-obama-business-groups-differ-minimum-wage-plan.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says raising the minimum wage to $9 an hour and tying future increases to inflation will boost the incomes of millions living in poverty and spur job growth by pouring more money into the economy. But business groups are not so sure. They complain that increasing the federal rate from $7.25 an hour would discourage... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:02:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1891228-obama-business-groups-differ-minimum-wage-plan.html 2013-02-14T09:02:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1856424-white-house-sandy-to-blame-lack-growth.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says Superstorm Sandy is partially to blame for the unexpected contraction of the U.S. economy. Top White House economist Alan Krueger says the storm, which battered the East Coast, disrupted economic activity and destroyed $44 billion in fixed capital. Krueger also says federal defense spending shrank, in part because of... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1856424-white-house-sandy-to-blame-lack-growth.html 2013-01-30T14:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1751074-boehner-progress-fiscal-cliff-talks.html WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner said Friday there has been no progress in negotiations to avert a "fiscal cliff" combination of automatic tax increases and spending cuts in January and called on President Barack Obama to produce a new offer. Hours later, Vice President Joe Biden again laid out the White House's terms: raise the top two tax ra... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1751074-boehner-progress-fiscal-cliff-talks.html 2012-12-08T00:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1751768-with-election-over-attention-to-jobs-report.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Reaction to the monthly jobs numbers isn't what it used to be. The first unemployment report since President Barack Obama's re-election barely got a mention from the White House and Republicans after Friday's release. Gone was the frenzy of political posturing that followed every release throughout the presidential campaign. ... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1751768-with-election-over-attention-to-jobs-report.html 2012-12-07T20:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1751492-reset-jobs-return-2016-campaign-issue.html Jobs were a signature issue of the 2012 elections. And they're likely to be so in the 2014 midterm and 2016 presidential contests as well. That's because the jobless rate may not return to its pre-recession levels of 5-6 percent for another five to 10 years. President Barack Obama clearly has benefited politically from the drop in the jobless rate from it... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1751492-reset-jobs-return-2016-campaign-issue.html 2012-12-07T17:44:00Z