https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/feed/blog/microsite/National%20Economic%20Council en A Framework for FinTech https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2017/01/13/framework-fintech
Today, we are publishing our statement of principles as a policy framework for the fintech ecosystem.
Adrienne Harris, Alex Zerden
]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2017 23:36:45 +0000 tsomanader 317771 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov In Review: Why President Obama Reformed Wall Street and What Reform has Accomplished https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2017/01/09/review-why-president-obama-reformed-wall-street-and-what-reform-has-accomplished
More than six years in, Wall Street reform is working -- curbing the recklessness and abuses that caused the global financial crisis.
Charlie Anderson
]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2017 20:03:41 +0000 canderson 317191 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Follow the Fees https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/12/28/follow-fees
Today, the Administration rolls out a final report on its Competition Initiative, including a brief on the spread of "hidden fee" pricing practices
Charlie Anderson
]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2016 19:31:30 +0000 hardcastle 316516 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Scoop This! Companies Tap into New Talent by Providing #FirstJob Opportunities https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/12/23/scoop-companies-tap-new-talent-providing-firstjob-opportunities
Human resource leaders from major companies discuss how they are connecting out-of-work, out-of-school young people to a #FirstJob and why it matters for their businesses
Ryan Burke and Irene Hsu
]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2016 19:11:47 +0000 hardcastle 316326 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Expanding Access to the Middle Class for our Country’s Healthcare Workforce https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/12/21/expanding-access-middle-class-our-countrys-healthcare-workforce
Report released this week by the Health Career Pathways Task Force offers concrete strategies and recommendations to build a more robust pipeline for healthcare jobs.
Matthew Colangelo, Ryan Burke, and Alefiyah Mesiwala
]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2016 22:17:14 +0000 hardcastle 316136 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Investing in the Cybersecurity Workforce of Tomorrow https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/12/20/investing-cybersecurity-workforce-tomorrow
Through the President's TechHire initiative, communities are training workers for the half a million open tech jobs--including many that require cybersecurity skills
Bruce Andrews and Matthew Colangelo
]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:18:18 +0000 glamm 316011 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Three USDA Actions to Help Farmers Get a Fair Shake, Explained https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/12/14/three-usda-actions-help-farmers-get-fair-shake-explained
Today, USDA announced three actions to protect family farmers from unfair treatment by big processors. Here’s what that means.
Charlie Anderson
]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2016 18:29:09 +0000 canderson 314406 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov New VA – CNCS Collaboration to Connect Funding to Better Outcomes for Veterans https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/11/11/new-va-%E2%80%93-cncs-collaboration-connect-funding-better-outcomes-veterans
The VA and CNCS announce that they are jointly funding an innovative new approach called Pay for Success to promote better employment outcomes for veterans with PTSD.
David Wilkinson
Matthew Colangelo
]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2016 21:42:22 +0000 hhankins 309986 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov The Employment Situation in October https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/11/04/employment-situation-october
The economy added 161,000 jobs in October and over the past year has seen the fastest annual wage growth since the end of the recession.
Jason Furman
]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2016 13:30:00 +0000 jgoldstein 309361 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov ApprenticeshipUSA is Upskilling America https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/10/21/apprenticeshipusa-upskilling-america
Department of Labor announces over $50 million to expand apprenticeships in 36 states
Jeffrey Zients
Secretary Thomas E. Perez
]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2016 18:44:30 +0000 glamm 308166 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov