obama economy

Obama's Economy, By the Numbers

With an eye toward capturing some snapshots of the economy before and after the advent of Obama, DailyFinance has compiled the following index of stats relating to jobs, housing and business. Take a look in advance of tonight's debate on domestic policy.

Will Jeff Immelt Be Larry Summers' Replacement?

In theory, the role of the director of the White House National Economic Council is to present the president with an unbiased range of economic opinions. Larry Summers didn't do that -- he promoted his own views instead. But what will his successor do -- and will it make any difference?