Big business has warned the British government that it must change its approach to exit negotiations with the European Union or risk serious damage to the economy.
Donald Trump's senior economic adviser, David Malpass, likes to use the broader measure of unemployment U6 when talking about the nation's jobless rate. But most economists believe U3 is a more accurate reflection of unemployment. It's been the accepted measure since the 1930s.
In advanced economies, there's evidence that 1% of GDP spent on infrastructure can lead to a 1.5% increase in GDP within 4 years. The entire world, not just America, needs to invest in a strong, sustainable infrastructure.
President Obama is taking credit for creating 15 million jobs. That's how many jobs have been created since February 2010, when employment hit a low after the Great Recession.
The U.S. economy is on track for the worst year of growth since the Great Recession. Some economists predict it will grow only 1.5% for the entire year.