One Huge Problem With Trump's Promise To Grow The U.S. Economy
The president has long looked to China and India as a model for galloping economic growth. Here's why it's unlikely that the U.S. could grow even half as fast.
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Should America Keep Giving Billions Of Dollars To Countries In Need?
The matter of foreign aid has taken on renewed urgency in the Trump administration. And it turns out it isn't easy to figure out whether it's effective.
Trump's Immigration Plan Could Undermine Promise To Boost Economy
Donald Trump says he will double the U.S. growth rate; that requires getting more people into the workforce. The president-elect also plans to limit immigration, the biggest source of new workers.
The Economy Grew At A Solid Pace This Summer, But Consumers Are Wary
The Commerce Department said the economy grew by 2.9 percent in the third quarter. But consumer spending slowed. A survey suggests the election drama is making many consumers feel less confident.
'Early School Leavers' Face Dismal Social And Economic Prospects
Forty million young people in the world's largest economies are neither in school, employed nor in any kind of training program. They're called NEETs. Economists say they are a big problem.
Candidates Want To Raise The Economic Tide To Lift Opportunity, But How?
Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump talk about increasing opportunities for coming generations. Some analysts say boosting economic growth would help, but the way there is complicated.