FACT CHECK: GOP candidates flub some figures in debate
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and JOSH BOAK Ben Carson botched the economic effect of minimum wage increases. Jeb Bush again pitched a dubious target for economic growth. Marco Rubio, in…
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FACT CHECK: GOP candidates veer from the truth in 1st debate
By JOSH LEDERMAN Republicans seeking their party’s 2016 presidential nomination have the challenging task of trying to stand out among the 17 candidates in the race, and Thursday’s televised debate…
Economists dump on Trump boast to bring jobs back from China
By PAUL WISEMAN Donald Trump vows to bring back the millions of American jobs lost to China and other foreign competitors if voters put him in the White House. Economists…
Epic snows have meant economic woes across all industrie
By PHILIP MARCELO BOSTON (AP) — Ignore anyone who tells you snow is free. Every workday lost during New England’s winter has meant millions of dollars taken…
Police arrive at Wisconsin Capitol for right-to-work debate
By SCOTT BAUER Two busloads of police officers are on hand at the Wisconsin state Capitol in advance of a rally and public hearing on a right-to-work bill. Republicans have…
Obama drops the tempered tone of his economic message
By JIM KUHNHENN For most of last year, President Barack Obama tempered his pitch on the economy: It may be improving, he would say, but millions of Americans had yet…
Is a college degree still worth it? Study says yes
By JOSEPH PISANI FILE – In this July 12, 2012 file photo, a student walks past Old Main on the campus of Penn State University in State College, Pa. A…
Obama says he’ll build up manufacturing
By JIM KUHNHENN President Barack Obama waves as he walks with first lady Michelle Obama on their return to the White House from a trip to California, Monday, June 16,…