Economy

WASHINGTON WATCH: Businessman Dick Parsons Discusses The State Of the Economy; Banks Being Too Big To Fail (VIDEO)

WASHINGTON WATCH: Businessman Dick Parsons Discusses The State Of the Economy; Banks Being Too Big To Fail (VIDEO)

Roland Martin talked with Dick Parsons former chairman of Citigroup and the former Chairman and CEO of Time Warner about the state of the economy, are things getting better and the rate of economic growth. Parsons also discusses the notion of banks being too big to fail. MR. MARTIN:  Welcome to “Washington Watch.”  We’re coming [...]

WASHINGTON WATCH: Danny Glover Discusses His Views Of President Barack Obama (VIDEO)

WASHINGTON WATCH: Danny Glover Discusses His Views Of President Barack Obama (VIDEO)

In an interview a few weeks before the State of the Union Address, Roland Martin asked actor Danny Glover about his view of the President Barack Obama. MR. MARTIN: In an interview a few weeks before the speech, I asked actor Danny Glover about his view of the President. [ON LOCATION.] MR. DANNY GLOVER: I read [...]

WATCH: President Obama In Chicago Addresses The Economy, Gun Violence (VIDEO)

WATCH: President Obama In Chicago Addresses The Economy, Gun Violence (VIDEO)

President Obama discusses the plan he laid out in the State of the Union to strengthen communities and families, and make sure every American and every community willing to do the work has the opportunity to lift themselves up.

LIVE VIDEO: President Obama Speaks On The Economy

JOIN THE LIVE CHAT VISIT WHITEHOUSE.GOV President Obama speaks on the economy in Asheville, North Carolina

WASHINGTON WATCH: Former Labor Sec. Hilda Solis On The Economy, Leaving The Obama Administration, Black And Brown Coalition (VIDEO)

WASHINGTON WATCH: Former Labor Sec. Hilda Solis On The Economy, Leaving The Obama Administration, Black And Brown Coalition (VIDEO)

We’ve seen a lot of departures from the Obama Administration as his second term begins. It’s not unusual for that to happen with various White Houses, but leaving doesn’t always mean going away. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis left her post earlier this week, but that doesn’t mean you won’t hear from her again. She was [...]

LISTEN: Roland Martin Talks With Marc Morial About Yesterday's Meeting Meeting On The Black Agenda & List Of New Priorities

LISTEN: Roland Martin Talks With Marc Morial About Yesterday's Meeting Meeting On The Black Agenda & List Of New Priorities

Roland Martin talks with Marc Morial about yesterday’s meeting on the Black agenda and a list of priorities that will be delivered to President Obama.

U.S. Economy Growing Faster Than Forecast

U.S. Economy Growing Faster Than Forecast

Source: Alain Sherter / Moneywatch / CBS News The U.S. economy got an early holiday gift Thursday when the U.S. Commerce Department announced that growth in the third quarter was 2.7 percent, topping a previous forecast. While the latest economic snapshot is good news for Americans, it raises the heat on Congress and President Barack Obama to reach [...]

LISTEN: Roland Martin, Valerie Jarrett Discuss Small Business Saturday And The Importance Of Small Businesses

LISTEN: Roland Martin, Valerie Jarrett Discuss Small Business Saturday And The Importance Of Small Businesses

Roland Martin talks with Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama about Small Business Saturday and the importance of small businesses.

Rep. Lee On Fiscal Cliff Negotiations: Don’t Touch Entitlements (VIDEO)

Rep. Lee On Fiscal Cliff Negotiations: Don’t Touch Entitlements (VIDEO)

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) on why entitlement reform should not be ‘on the table’ in fiscal cliff negotiations. WATCH:

Jobless Claims Fall Amid Hurricane Sandy

Jobless Claims Fall Amid Hurricane Sandy

Source: Annalyn Kurtz / CNN Money NEW YORK – Claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, as Hurricane Sandy led to power outages and closed offices on the East Coast and kept many people from filing claims. About 355,000 people filed for first-time unemployment benefits in the week ended November 3, down 8,000 from the previous [...]

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