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Oil market and public policy experts talked about the effects of lower oil prices on energy-exporting nations such as Russia, Iraq, Nigeria, and Venezuela. They also analyzed the foreign pol…

Erich Strassner and Gregory Ip talked about a government report that analyzed gross domestic product (GDP) by industry for 22 industry sectors on a quarterly basis. The data showed industry …

Greg Ip talked about the Federal Reserve’s decision to begin “tapering back” on its bond-buying program to stimulate the economy, citing steady job market growth. He explained the program, w…

Jeffrey Immelt was interviewed by Gregory Ip about the state of U.S. manufacturing. Then he responded to questions from three more journalists. He discussed the impact of political uncertain…

Journalists talked about economic issues playing a factor in the 2012 presidential election. Topics included Federal Reserve Chair Bernanke’s job performance, economic recovery, the European…

Robert Rubin was interviewed at an Atlantic summit on economic recovery in the United States and globally.

Gene Sperling talked about Obama administration efforts to boost the economy and tackle the deficit, following the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction’s failure to reach agreement on…

Gregory Ip talked about the current global economic situation. Topics included the G-20 meeting, the Greek economic and political crisis, and how the partisan divide in the United States Con…

Panelists talked about the role of government in fostering innovation, and the impact of science and discovery on the U.S. economy.

Panelists talked about the impact of the 2010 financial regulations law on the “shadow banking” system, when non-depository banks such as investment, or money market or hedge funds act as in…

Gregory Ip talked about the latest developments on the U.S. economy and the unemployment rate, which fell to 8.8 percent in March 2011 He also responded to telephone calls and electronic co…

Gregory Ip spoke about the state of the U.S. economy and the Obama administration’s plans and proposals to further stimulate growth in the economy. He also responded to telephone calls and e…

The Center for American Progress held a forum on U.S. job creation. Panelists talked about the job creation and the state of the U.S. labor market. Afterward, they responded to audience memb…

Gregory Ip talked about the strength of the U.S. economy as seen through the recent jobs numbers, the scope and the types of jobs created, and the slight increase in unemployment. He also re…

Christina Romer spoke with Greg Ig on the topic “Innovation and the future of the U.S. economy.” She also responded to questions from the audience. Innovation: Fresh Thinking for the Ideas …

Greg Ip talked about economic policy-making in Washington and its impact on Wall Street, including President Obama’s decision to tax those banks that received taxpayer money in 2009. He res…

Mr. Ip spoke about the latest economic news, including the question of whether the country is on its way to an economic recovery, legislative options to increase nation-wide employment and t…

Market analysts and participants spoke about the advantages and drawbacks of government intervention during economic crises. Among the topics they addressed were recent intervention into fin…

Gregory Ip and Perry Bacon reviewed the news of the week and looked ahead to the upcoming week. Mr. Ip talked about the week’s economic news, including indications that some sectors of the n…

Felix Rohatyn talked about his book Bold Endeavors: How Our Government Built America, and Why It Must Rebuild Now (Simon and Schuster; February 24, 2009). In his book, the former U.S. ambass…