Alan Krueger

Jobs report paints a dreary picture

2013-04-06 07:00:00

Poor job growth and a large exodus of unemployed workers last month stifled weeks of upbeat economic data and marked a sobering reality check, signaling that hiring was likely to remain weak in the coming months. Employers added a paltry 88,000 net...

Obama's State of the Union: Topic by topic

2013-02-12 19:42:00

Climate change: By Neela Banerjee WASHINGTON -- In his State of the Union address, President Obama articulated a subtle but noticeable shift away from his longstanding discussion of climate change in almost entirely economic terms to making a moral...

"Fiscal cliff" still looming for California

2012-11-27 07:02:27

White House not yet ready to declare a 'fiscal cliff' impasse

2012-11-26 14:32:00

WASHINGTON -- Aides to President Obama say it's way too early to declare an "impasse" in the talks to avert the fiscal cliff, a word that cropped up Monday on Capitol Hill. “We remain confident we can achieve an agreement,” White House Press...

Unemployment rate falls to 8.5%, lowest in nearly 3 years

2012-01-06 18:14:00

Deficit-reduction numbers from the White House don't add up

2012-02-13 16:37:10

Obama's no expert at choosing experts [Most commented]

2011-08-30 21:35:44

Assess degree's potential, college costs, your savings

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Can you do it? Should you do it? As that college acceptance letter compels you to say "yes" or "no" around May 1, run through a few last considerations as you weigh one of the largest financial commitments of your lifetime. Three elements are key:...

Gov't downsizes amid GOP demands for more cuts

2013-02-22 09:02:00

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and other fiscal conservatives keep insisting on more federal austerity and a smaller government. Without much fanfare or acknowledgement, they've already gotten much of both. Spending by federal, state and local...

Fact check of Obama's State of the Union address

2013-02-13 04:53:00

Job creation through minimum wage increase Many mom-and-pop businesses were among the most vocal critics of President Obama's healthcare overhaul as being too costly, and now they're likely to howl at his latest proposal: an increase in the federal...

Final jobs report before election gives ammo for both sides

2012-11-02 12:24:00

The final set of monthly jobs data before Tuesday's presidential election provided both campaigns fodder to drive home their closing arguments on jobs and the economy, with President Barack Obama's team arguing the numbers show the economy on the...

Officials reject conspiracies on unemployment rate

2012-10-06 07:16:00

WASHINGTON (AP) — When conspiracists suggested Friday that the Obama administration had engineered a sharp drop in unemployment to aid President Barack Obama's re-election, the response was swift. Career government officials, economists and even...

Alan Krueger, a labor specialist, served in the Treasury Department before taking over the Council of Economic Advisers. He is on leave from Princeton University, where he is a professor.

2013-05-02 00:00:00

White House Council of Economic Advisors Chairman Alan Krueger, right, accompanied by White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, speaks to reporters about taxes, spending and the fiscal cliff.

2012-11-26 00:00:00

President Barack Obama meets with, left to right, Chief of Staff Jack Lew, Gene Sperling, Director of the National Economic Council, and Alan Krueger, Council of Economic Advisers Chair, in the Oval Office, March 8, 2012.

2012-04-09 00:00:00