Real GDP rose 1.5 percent at an annual rate in the third quarter, reflecting strong domestic demand, external headwinds, and volatile transitory factors.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, NEC Director Jeff Zients, and Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell released the following statement.
This is the time to turn America’s increased competitiveness for manufacturing into a lasting advantage through smart, strategic investments that build on our strengths.
Today, the House Financial Services Committee is considering several bills designed to undercut critical Wall Street reform and consumer protection efforts.
Over the past several months, the Administration has doubled down on efforts to connect more Americans with high-speed broadband. Here's where that work stands:
Over the course of the next week and a half, Administration officials are hitting the road for schools and communities across the country. Follow along right here.
We sat down with senior administration officials to take a look back at some of the history-making moments of recent months that illuminated the fabric of America.
Over the past 60 years, the United States has been a leader in the development and deployment of cutting-edge computing systems. Today, President Obama issued an Executive Order establishing the National Strategic Computing Initiative (NSCI) to ensure the United States continues leading in this field over the coming decades.
July 29, 2015 at 4:09 PM ET by Thomas Kalil, Jason Miller
As the White House celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we’re announcing some new steps to help the government stay accessible to all Americans using the latest technology.
A report from the Department of Treasury, Council of Economic Advisers, and the Department of Labor explores the rise in occupational licensing and its important consequences for our economy.
The White House releases a report explaining how Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program works, who it helps, and its importance for millions of American working families.
Today, the National Economic Council and the Office of Science and Technology Policy held a forum at the White House to discuss opportunities to accelerate the commercialization of nanotechnology. Over the last fifteen years, the Federal government has invested over $20 billion in nanotechnology R&D as part of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). In recognition of the importance of nanotechnology R&D, representatives from companies, government agencies, colleges and universities, and non-profits are announcing a series of new and expanded public and private initiatives that complement the Administration’s efforts to accelerate the commercialization of nanotechnology and expand the nanotechnology workforce.
The White House is convening the nation’s leading thinkers on infrastructure planning and design to highlight how projects like new roads and transit lines can be designed to foster economic opportunity and increase resilience to the impacts of climate change.
The Department of Labor is proposing to update rules to protect Americans saving for retirement and crack down on conflicts of interest in retirement advice that are costing middle-class and working families billions of dollars every year.
Secretaries Vilsack and Perez announced $200 million for projects to help participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program improve skills and find jobs.
