News for '-council-of-economic-advisers'

Tariffs are integral to Trump's vision for US economy

Tariffs are integral to Trump's vision for US economy

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

Trump may temper his approach from time to time, but to think that he will change his basic philosophy is delusional, asserts T T Ram Mohan.

Obama's economic advisor to leave post, go back to academia

Obama's economic advisor to leave post, go back to academia

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Currently Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, Krueger plans to return to his position as Bendheim Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University at the end of the summer.

'India will struggle to achieve 5% GDP growth in 2020'

'India will struggle to achieve 5% GDP growth in 2020'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

The slowdown in India is related to a credit squeeze, which is a cyclical problem - not a structural problem: American economist Steve Hanke.

This Indian is Aspen Institute's Rising Star

This Indian is Aspen Institute's Rising Star

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

Meet Dr Aaron K Chatterji whose academic research, policy work and public service has been recognised by the international nonprofit organisation.

Obama's economic council head resigns

Obama's economic council head resigns

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Austan Goolsbee, one of United States President Barack Obama's closest economic advisers, announced on Monday night that he would resign.

2011: US to focus on export,innovation, investment

2011: US to focus on export,innovation, investment

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

In all the three areas of export, innovation and investment, the Obama Administration is looking at India for playing a major role, which was evident during the November visit of the US President to India.

US economy still facing the effects of recession

US economy still facing the effects of recession

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

America's economic recovery from the current financial crisis is slower than the previous ones, a White House official said on Monday, adding that this is apparently because the crisis has been worse-than-ever.

Chidambaram meets top US officials

Chidambaram meets top US officials

Rediff.com26 Sep 2005

Budget: Time to be innovative

Budget: Time to be innovative

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

Kerry draws flak for anti-BPO stance

Kerry draws flak for anti-BPO stance

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

As the debate on outsourcing dominates the presidential election campaign in the United States, a leading economist has termed Democratic nominee John Kerry's opposition to American companies moving jobs overseas as faulty economics.

US growth rate to slow down: Bush adviser

US growth rate to slow down: Bush adviser

Rediff.com18 Dec 2004

This is the conclusion of a report prepared by the treasury and the White House Office of Management and Budget.

Obama nominates Yellen as head of Federal Reserve Board

Obama nominates Yellen as head of Federal Reserve Board

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

US President Barack Obama has nominated Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve Board, describing her as one of America's "foremost economists and policy makers".

She is likely to replace Ben Bernanke as Fed chief

She is likely to replace Ben Bernanke as Fed chief

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Yellen is currently Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

'Modi has wasted his time with religious things'

'Modi has wasted his time with religious things'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

'Outside investors don't want to get tangled up in a religious war.'

Shutdown cost 120,000 US jobs: White House

Shutdown cost 120,000 US jobs: White House

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

The recent government shutdown and debt default crisis hit the US economy so badly that it cost the country 120,000 jobs and wiped out 0.25 per cent of economic growth for the fourth quarter, the White House said.

Employment bonanza announced for H-1B spouses

Employment bonanza announced for H-1B spouses

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

From May 26 onwards, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin accepting applications for work visas from H-IB spouses, reports Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com.

Will new technology actually create large-scale unemployment?

Will new technology actually create large-scale unemployment?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

There may be some losers as well as winners. And those who lose their jobs to the new technology will soon find other employment, says Martin Feldstein.

Will Americans become poorer?

Will Americans become poorer?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Americans are lucky they have inherited the innovations of the past.

Former Obama aide Summers withdraws from Fed race

Former Obama aide Summers withdraws from Fed race

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Summers dogged by controversies over past views

Most influential people in the world of business

Most influential people in the world of business

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Chanda Kochhar is among the three Indians in Time's Most Influential list.

Will Modi grasp the economic nettle?

Will Modi grasp the economic nettle?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

In putting the country's economy back on the rails, it is best that Narendra Modi and Arun Jaitley draw on grass-roots feedback and their own practical sense and native wisdom without allowing themselves to be sucked into the quicksand of economic punditry, says B S Raghavan.