A recent rise in the U.S. unemployment rate has rekindled debate on America's slow-growth economy and what can be done to spark expansion and create badly-needed jobs. Historically, U.S. economic recoveries have gained momentum over time. But a year...
For the second straight day and less than a day after his first presidential news conference, President Barack Obama has traveled the United States, trying to build public support for his economic stimulus proposal. This time, he spoke and took ques...
As President Obama meets with his economic advisers, Congress is moving forward with steps to pass a huge economic recovery package. US Congress With a mid-February deadline for getting legislation to President Obama's desk, the measure was the firs...
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 28 March 2008 In India, questions are being raised over how a possible economic downturn in the United States will impact India's fast-growing economy. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, India's economy is expecte...
By Luis Ramirez Kuala Lumpur 07 March 2008 People in Malaysia head to the polls on Saturday in snap elections that are a referendum on the rule of Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi and his long-ruling National Front coalition. The campaign has been domi...
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 07 February 2008 The U.S. Senate Thursday passed a package of tax rebates for millions of Americans and business tax cuts aimed at reviving the sluggish economy. The measure was quickly approved later by the House of Repr...
By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 15 November 2007 The head of the U.N. Economic Commission for Africa is urging homegrown economists to take the lead in addressing Africa's economic challenges. VOA's Peter Heinlein has details from the opening session o...
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 05 March 2006 President George W. Bush, left, with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during meeting Economic cooperation was a major topic during the recent visit of Pr...
ECONOMICS REPORT - Economic News in 2005 By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Friday, December 30, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Economic Report. Today, we look back on some top stories of t...
ECONOMICS REPORT - Economic News in 2005 By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Friday, December 30, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Economic Report. Today, we look back on some top stories of t...
