5 Things To Know About President Obama's Budget
This is Obama's last chance to give Congress his full policy wish list in budget form.
ECONOMY
Consumer Confidence Slides In China, With Effects Beyond Its Borders
As China's stock market falls and economic growth slows, Chinese consumers are putting off purchases and trying to get their money overseas.
Outrage Over Egyptian President's Red Carpet Arrival
The massive red carpet at the opening of a social housing project has sparked a barrage of criticism in a country suffering from high levels of poverty.
Fact-Check: GOP Candidates On Taxes And Downgrades
The US doesn't have the highest taxes in the world ... but it's close if you're talking about corporate taxes.
States Not Waiting To Close Gender Wage Gap
Efforts to close the pay gap between men and women have gone nowhere in Congress, but states are forging ahead with a string of equal pay laws. And new proposals are being debated in two dozen states.
After Cruz Win, How Important Is Candidate Stance On Ethanol?
Ted Cruz won the Iowa Republican Caucuses on a platform that included opposing ethanol, a key Iowa industry. Does this mean future presidential candidates won't have to support the corn fuel?
Unemployment May Be Dropping, But It's Still Twice As High For Blacks
The jobless rate fell is at an eight-year low, the government reported today. But for blacks, the rate is still 8.8 percent — a bit lower than worst unemployment whites experienced in the recession.
Obama Celebrates 'Durable Economy' As Unemployment Drops Below 5 Percent
The January jobs report indicated unemployment was at 4.9 percent, the lowest rate since the recession. But the U.S. only added 151,000 jobs, missing economists' expectations of 190,000 new jobs.
Jobless Rate Dipped To 4.9 Percent In January
After a hiring spree in the final three months of 2015, U.S. employers added just 151,000 jobs last month.
Rental Property Shortages Contribute To Record High Rents
A new report from the Commerce Department finds that rents have hit historic highs. Mary Louise Kelly talks to Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman about the state of the rental market.