Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation

August 2016

Source: The Hill
Aug 8, 2016
Trump Inches Closer to Ryan on Taxes
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Source: The New York Times
Aug 6, 2016
We’re in a Low-Growth World. How Did We Get Here?
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Source: NPR
Aug 5, 2016
U.S. Economy Continues Growth Ahead Of Presidential Election
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Source: Marketplace
Aug 5, 2016
With more jobs, workers are finally getting a raise
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Source: The New York Times
Aug 5, 2016
Strong Job Gains, for Second Month, Reframe Economic Outlook
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Source: CNBC
Aug 3, 2016
Private companies add 179,000 in July vs. est. of 170,000: ADP
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Source: The New York Times
Aug 2, 2016
Donald Trump Proposes to Double Hillary Clinton’s Spending on Infrastructure
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Source: Reuters
Aug 2, 2016
U.S. consumer spending exits second quarter with strong momentum
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Source: The New York Times
Aug 1, 2016
Here’s What’s Going Right, and Wrong, in the U.S. Economy
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Source: Bloomberg BNA
Aug 1, 2016
Party Infighting, 2015 Deal Blamed for 2016 Budget Failure
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Source: Kaiser Health News
Aug 1, 2016
Long-Term Care Is An Immediate Problem — For The Government
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Source: Bloomberg
Aug 1, 2016
Fed’s Kaplan Says September ‘On the Table’ If Data Support
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July 2016

Source: The Hill
Jul 29, 2016
US economy posts sluggish 1.2 percent growth
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Source: Bloomberg
Jul 29, 2016
States, Cities Mount U.S. Election-Year Push for Infrastructure
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Source: The New York Times
Jul 28, 2016
U.S. Jobless Claims Rise; Labor Market Still Strong
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Source: The Hill
Jul 27, 2016
Fed stands pat on interest rates
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Source: Associated Press
Jul 27, 2016
As Fed ends meeting, few expect much clarity on next hike
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Source: Marketplace
Jul 26, 2016
New home sales up more than 25 percent from last year
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Source: Associated Press
Jul 25, 2016
As Fed meets, no rate hike is expected until late this year
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Source: USA Today
Jul 25, 2016
Federal Reserve wrestles with mixed economic signals this week
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Source: Modern Healthcare
Jul 23, 2016
What will happen with healthcare policy under President Trump ... or ... Clinton?
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Source: Bloomberg
Jul 21, 2016
Jobless Claims in U.S. Unexpectedly Decline to Three-Month Low
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Source: The Hill
Jul 20, 2016
Advisers: Trump's revised tax plan will resemble Ryan's
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Source: Wall Street Journal
Jul 20, 2016
Trump Advisers Describe Possible Trims to Tax Cut Plan
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Source: Wall Street Journal
Jul 19, 2016
Where Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Stand on Economic Issues
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