by Shirley Li | Jan 24, 2012 | Business
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday women already play a key part in strengthening the global economy – and expanding that role is not only the right thing to do but also good for business. “If women participate fully even in our own country,...
by Shirley Li | Jan 18, 2012 | Business
WASHINGTON – A week after President Barack Obama encouraged insourcing jobs, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton honored American companies Wednesday morning for building business abroad. At the Award for Corporate Excellence ceremony, Clinton recognized manufacturing...
by Shirley Li | Jan 17, 2012 | Business, Politics
WASHINGTON – Candidates in the 2012 presidential race rarely touched on the issue of poverty in America until Monday night’s Republican debate, just days before the South Carolina primary. “They’d be getting money, which is a good thing if you’re poor. Only the...
by Mattias Gugel | Jan 11, 2012 | Business
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, surrounded by business leaders who say they will bring jobs back to the United States from abroad, said Wednesday the nation is facing a “make-or-break” point for its middle class. The White House event, called “Insourcing American...
by Ed Demaria | Jan 11, 2012 | Business, Politics
Protesters with Occupy DC remain steadfast in the face of chilly temperatures at McPherson Square in downtown Washington. More than 40 tents remain in the park as the Occupy DC movement moves past its 100th day. Carol Johnson, a spokeswoman for the National Park...
