U.S. Economy

A now hiring sign is seen outside Lexus of Serramonte in Colma, California, U.S., October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam - RC130F2F90F0

The good and bad news about the US job market

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Demonstrators in the "Fight for $15" wage protest are joined by social justice activists at a rally in downtown San Diego, California

Raising wages and strengthening economic progress for American workers

Jared Bernstein, Jay Shambaugh, and Adrianna Pita

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Employees at work at an Amazon factory.

Robots aren’t taking the jobs, just the paychecks—and other new findings in economics

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Newly hired employees take a break from training to pose for a group photo at the chains soon-to-open 54th outlet in Oakland, California ,U.S., January 24, 2018. Photo taken January 24, 2018. REUTERS/Ann Saphir - RC11E2847D80

Are wages really rising for American workers?

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

A Boeing worker is pictured in the wing system installation area at their factory in Renton, Washington.

The top economic issues in 2018

Fred Dews and Ted Gayer

Friday, January 5, 2018

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, accompanied by members of the Republican Conference, speaks at a news conference about the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., December 20, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein - RC17AE9B9440

Republican tax bill is a boon to the rich

Richard V. Reeves

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) holds a sample tax form as he unveils legislation to overhaul the tax code.

How the new tax bill encourages tax avoidance

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Copies of the 2016 U.S. Government budget

What’s wrong with the congressional budget process?

Molly E. Reynolds

Friday, November 3, 2017

Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area is pictured on January 20, 2013 by astronauts on board the International Space Station one day before the public Inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama.

This detailed view shows the Potomac River and its bridges at left, with National Mall at the center, stretching eastward from the Lincoln Memorial to the Washington Monument toward the Capitol building, where the inaugural ceremony will be held.

NASA has been participating in inaugural activities this weekend, culminating in the appearance of the Curiosity rover and Orion spacecraft in the Inaugural Parade on January 21. REUTERS/NASA/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - TM4E91K1L0Q01

Promoting inclusive economic growth in Washington, D.C.

Amy Liu, Jason S. Miller, and Adrianna Pita

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

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US NAFTA renegotiations

Tuesday, September 19, 2017