Trump to nominate Heritage Foundation economist E.J. Antoni as Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner after McEntarfer firingPresident Donald Trump announced plans to nominate Heritage Foundation chief economist E.J. Antoni as Bureau of Labor Statistics commission...
12 Aug, 2025, 06.48 AM IST
Trump nominates E.J. Antoni as new labor statistics chief after firing Erika McEntarfer over jobs reportDonald Trump intends to nominate E.J. Antoni, a Heritage Foundation economist and BLS data critic, as the new commissioner of the Bureau of...
12 Aug, 2025, 06.47 AM IST
EXPLAINER: Why US inflation is so high, and when it may easeInflation is starting to look like that unexpected - and unwanted - houseguest who just won't leave. Yet as any American who has bought a c...
10 Dec, 2021, 09.35 PM IST
Explainer: Why US inflation is so high, and when it may easeFor months, many economists had sounded a reassuring message that a spike in consumer prices, something that had been missing in action in ...
11 Nov, 2021, 10.52 AM IST
Inflation ahead? Even a top economist says it's complicatedMany economists see the recent spike as temporary. Others say they worry that higher consumer prices will persist. Jason Furman, a Harvard ...
21 Jun, 2021, 03.12 PM IST
Here's the bright spot in that disappointing US GDP reportGDI measures the value of the production of goods and services in the US as the costs incurred and the incomes earned in production.
30 May, 2015, 04.42 PM IST
US IT industry opposes US President Barack Obama's move to tax overseas earningNoting that Obama is right to focus on economic growth and job creation for the middle class, he said that his approach is wrong.
03 Feb, 2015, 01.15 PM IST
2014 the best year of job growth in US since 1999The US unemployment rate has dropped to 5.6 per cent with the addition of over 2.5 lakh new jobs last month, making 2014 the best year of j...
09 Jan, 2015, 10.28 PM IST
Reduction in gas prices is a net positive for US economy: White HouseIn 2014, for the first time, the US is now exceeding both Saudi Arabia and Russia in oil production- Jason Furman
17 Dec, 2014, 02.56 PM IST
US economic recovery better than others in last 5 years: Barack ObamaPresident Barack Obama said today with a latest report showing that America has seen the fastest job growth in the first half of the year, ...
04 Jul, 2014, 01.52 AM IST
Shutdown cost 120,000 US jobs: White HouseThe govt was shut down for 16 days and reopened on Oct 17 amid a budget dispute in Washington that injected uncertainty into financial mark...
23 Oct, 2013, 08.31 PM IST
India is not facing any financial crisis; govt won't seek IMF funds in five years: Raghuram RajanRajan’s plain speak was aimed at those who argued that the country should approach IMF to negotiate a credit line to avert a 1991-like situ...
12 Oct, 2013, 04.05 PM IST
S&P revises US credit outlook to stable from negative, keeps AA+ rating"We believe that the US monetary authorities have both the strong ability & willingness to support sustainable economic growth," S&P said.
11 Jun, 2013, 03.13 AM IST
- Obama to name his top economist in January
President Barack Obama will announce upon his return from his Hawaiian vacation, his choice for his top economic adviser.
28 Dec, 2010, 12.42 PM IST
- Obama to name his top economist in January
The decision that could signal a new direction for the Obama administration as it struggles to jumpstart the economy and push down the unem...
28 Dec, 2010, 11.53 AM IST
- Lehman Brothers needs a private fix: Obama aide
The answer to embattled investment giant Lehman Brothers' woes should be a private one, an aide to Democratic presidential hopeful Barack O...
14 Sep, 2008, 02.35 AM IST
- Obama hires former Clinton aide for economy team
Jason Furman worked as a staff economist for the White House Council of Economic Advisers during the Clinton administration.
10 Jun, 2008, 02.47 AM IST