Campaign Promises Revisited: Obama's Mixed Economic Record
A special report looks back at President Obama's campaign promises for jobs and the economy, and what he has done -- or not done -- to keep them.
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Employers Added 88,000 Jobs in March, Far Fewer Than Expected
American employers hired at the slowest pace in nine months in March, a sign that Washington's austerity drive could be stealing momentum from the economy.
Tax Cheat Whistleblowers Get Their Rewards Trimmed
The IRS still wants your help catching tax cheats, and they're still willing to pay for it. But thanks to the sequester, being a whistleblower won't be quite as rewarding.
Sequestration Cuts? Not In My Backyard, Insist Legislators
Is this how we save the federal budget? Sequestration cuts are starting to hit home ... and legislators are starting to complain.
Saving America's School Buildings: It Will Cost Half a Trillion Bucks
It would cost $270 billion just to get school buildings back to their original shape. Getting them up to date would cost twice as much.
It's International Women's Day: How Does the U.S. Wage Gap Compare?
Happy International Women's Day, America: Overall, your women are doing pretty well. But when it comes to wage equality -- how much women earn compared to men -- the land of the free and the home of the brave ranks a startling 61st worldwide, behind nations like Madagascar, Cambodia and Guyana.
Sequester Saves Money...By Taking It Away From Women and Children
Sequestration is slashing the budget and saving billions of dollars -- but is it destroying women in the process?
Now That They've Happened, Spending Cuts Seem Here to Stay
So after months of dire warnings, across-the-board spending cuts kicked in. Washington didn't implode, government didn't shut down and the $85 billion budget trigger didn't spell doom.
Spending Cuts In Place, Obama and GOP Brace for Next Battle
Severe spending cuts now the law of the land, President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans placed the blame squarely on each other for any damage the cuts might inflict.
Sequestration Imminent, Senate Rejects Stopgap Efforts
The Senate swatted aside last-ditch plans to block $85 billion in broad-based federal spending reductions Thursday as President Barack Obama and Republicans blamed each other for the latest outbreak of gridlock and the administration readied plans to put the cuts into effect.
Lew Set to Start at Treasury As Budget Cuts Loom
The Senate confirmed Jacob Lew as Treasury Secretary late Wednesday, affirming President Barack Obama's choice of a budget expert at a time when Congress and the White House are at odds over spending and taxes.
Suffering from Crisis Fatigue, Americans Tune Out Sequester
President Obama is going all out to warn Americans about what could happen if the sequester hits. The country's response: a collective yawn, as we assume that after the political grandstanding, a deal will be struck as usual. But that may not happen this time.
Stock Futures Rise as Fed Chairman Bernanke Heads to The Hill
Futures are rising as Chairman Ben Bernanke heads to Capitol Hill to explain what the Federal Reserve will do to accelerate the economic recovery only days before a series of mandatory budget cuts kick in.
9 Ways the Sequester Will Affect You
The sequester will be tough on government employees, and on those whose jobs are directly supported by them. But even if you don't run a Jiffy Lube across the street from a military base, you still need to be prepared. Here's are eight unexpected ways the sequester will likely touch your life.
What to Watch This Week: From Sequesters to Monsters
Plenty of market-moving news will break this week: One way or another, big changes loom due to Washington's budget fight; and Home Depot, Groupon, Best Buy, RadioShack and Monster will report earnings.