Economy - Blog Posts https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/feed/blog/issue/economy en Economic Recovery in the Spotlight: Fresno https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/10/05/economic-recovery-spotlight-fresno
OMB Director Shaun Donovan traveled to Fresno, CA, to highlight the economic progress made and the challenges that remain. Here are a few highlights from his visit:
Shannon Buckingham
]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2016 15:30:19 +0000 ahasan 306416 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Mid-Session Review 2017 https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/07/15/mid-session-review-2017
Today, the Office of Management and Budget released the 2017 Mid-Session Review, which updates the Administration’s estimates for outlays, receipts, and the deficit.
Shaun Donovan
]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2016 14:00:38 +0000 ahasan 298541 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov President Obama Returns to Elkhart, Indiana https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/05/24/email-president-obama-elkhart
President Obama is returning to Elkhart, Indiana to highlight the economic progress we've made and the challenges that remain.
Melanie Garunay
]]> Tue, 31 May 2016 23:00:00 +0000 mgarunay 293436 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Summer Opportunity: Here's How You Can Help More Young Americans Land That First Job https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/02/24/summer-opportunities-heres-how-you-can-help-more-young-americans-land-first-job
President Obama calls on businesses and organizations to give young Americans with limited resumes and resources opportunities for their first summer jobs.
Kyle Lierman
]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2016 13:50:00 +0000 astone 283931 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov This Is What Progress Looks Like https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/01/08/what-progress-looks
Watch the video to see how far our economy has come over the last 7 years.
Danielle Cohen
]]> Fri, 08 Jan 2016 18:05:17 +0000 dcohen 279261 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Chart of the Week: American Auto Industry Is Stronger Than Ever https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/01/07/chart-week-american-auto-industry-stronger-ever
After seven years of consecutive growth, 2015 marked record sales for the American auto industry.
Danielle Cohen
]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2016 21:40:28 +0000 dcohen 279136 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov The Path Forward on the Trans-Pacific Partnership https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/11/05/path-forward-trans-pacific-partnership
The Obama Administration released the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as negotiated by the U.S. and 11 countries across the Asia-Pacific region.
Tim Reif
]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:57:47 +0000 hflom 270441 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Manufacturing Relies on the Strengths of American Communities https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/10/29/manufacturing-relies-strengths-american-communities
Throughout the country, America is seeing a resurgence in its manufacturing industry, once again, firms are growing and Americans are heading back to work.
Jason Miller
]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2015 14:30:56 +0000 mlomio 269646 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Betting on the Resilience of the American Manufacturer https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/10/02/betting-resilience-american-manufacturer
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.
Jeffrey Zients
Shaun Donovan
]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2015 17:57:14 +0000 mlomio 266981 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Third Estimate of Gross Domestic Product for the Second Quarter of 2015 https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/09/25/third-estimate-gross-domestic-product-second-quarter-2015
GDP growth in the second quarter was revised up for a second time, as consumers spent more and businesses invested more than previously estimated.
Jason Furman
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