Payroll tax cut
Federal Reserve’s Beige Book shows an expanding economy
For the latest reporting period ending in mid-April, the Beige Book suggests average economic activity in the U.S. is expanding at a moderate pace. Read more »
Low-income families least likely to change spending habits from increased taxes
Despite the increased payroll taxes that came in with the new year, only 30 percent of Americans cut spending. Read more »
Think your take-home check is getting smaller? That's because it is
Personal income fell 3.6 percent in January. If taxes and inflation are considered, disposable income was 4 percent lower. Read more »
Lawmakers warn new tax collection numbers may be misleading
New revenue numbers released Tuesday suggest the state may be doing better economically than expected, but legislative leaders warned that the good news is misleading. Read more »
President Obama bypasses Congress with public economic pitch
Weeks before President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, White House aides were locking down a plan for the sales pitch that would follow during three days of... Read more »
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