Many people blame America’s high unemployment rate on a mismatch between workers’ skills and the fields with open jobs. But jobs are scarce across all sectors. That means effective policies are needed to stimulate demand and re…
These days it feels as if every piece of economic news comes with a qualifier. However, one statistic has had an unqualified, enduring positive run: the rise in worker productivity, which bodes well for investors, employees and…
As much as the market and Corporate America may like what they heard in the president’s speech Tuesday night, history shows Obama’s reelection in 2012 remains pinned to boosting Americans’ income growth to at least 3%. Problem …
The economy and job creation will be the focus of Obama’s speech — as they should be. But behind the pessimistic hand-wringing and political posturing is a surprising rebound, and jobs are steadily being added.
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The automaker has licensed technology from the Energy Department’s Argonne National Laboratory that will boost the performance of lithium-ion battery cells for its electric Chevy Volt. The next-generation power packs will be ma…