The economy in 2016 - and what to expect in 2017

Retired engineer Bill Jenkins and his wife Carol look over documents concerning their investment in Reef's Income & Development Fund II at their home in Orlando, Florida, October 31, 2014. Picture taken October 31, 2014. To match Special Report USA-PRIVATEPLACEMENTS/OILANDGAS REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENERGY BUSINESS) - RTR4DQBU

Keep Social Security great (again)

Friday, December 23, 2016

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a news conference to reveal his tax policy at Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York September 28, 2015. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

With Republicans in charge, 2017 could finally bring big changes in tax policy

William G. Gale and Aaron Krupkin

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Students and parents in the Lookout Mountain Preschool a variety of healthy snacks at a school party for Mother's Day in Golden, Colorado May 10, 2012. Colorado has the second fastest growing childhood obesity rate in the nation says non-profit LiveWell Colorado with only 20 percent of kids in the state eating the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables. Groups like Livewell are working to reduce childhood obesity by supporting parents interested in providing healthy snacks at school parties instead of the traditional sweets like cupcakes brought in for birthdays. Photo taken May 10, 2012. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES - Tags: HEALTH EDUCATION SOCIETY) - RTR3247C

Early childhood investments are vital

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach, Ryan Nunn, and Lauren Bauer

Thursday, December 22, 2016

A man walks his dog past a mural depicting factory workers in Chicago.

Job gains continued in 2016, but slow rebound in participation rate will limit future gains

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

The U.S. Capitol is seen the day after the election of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election. Events in 2017, such as major tax changes, threaten to make the economic outlook even worse than it already is.

2017’s fiscal outlook is unpromising

William G. Gale and Aaron Krupkin

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a USA Thank You Tour.

The Trump administration’s claim it can double long-term GDP growth is unrealistic

Isabel V. Sawhill and Eleanor Krause

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Activists demonstrate against U.S. President-elect Donald Trump outside the Texas State Capitol in Austin, one day ahead of the meetings of the Electoral College in the U.S. Stuart Butler argues that business will get a boost under a Trump presidency in realigning higher education with what is needed in the workforce.

Business is likely to reshape higher ed

Stuart M. Butler

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

United States one dollar bills are seen on a light table at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

Three key appointments will determine Trump’s financial regulation agenda

Aaron Klein and Martin Neil Baily

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

The Potomac River flows under the Memorial Bridge in Washington on June 2, 2015.

Will 2017 be the year politicians produce more than talk for infrastructure investment?

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as a television screen shows news of the announcement that the U.S. Federal Reserve will hike interest rates.

Fed rate hikes: slow in 2016; steeper trajectory in 2017?

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Smoke rises out of a refinery. Regulations passed under the Obama administration such as the Clean Power Plan face elimination or changes from the Trump White House.

Prospects for regulatory reform in the Trump administration

Ted Gayer and Philip A. Wallach

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks at his election night rally in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri - RTX2SPTE

How to create TrumpCare and make it great

Alice M. Rivlin

Tuesday, December 6, 2016