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November 2008 Archives

Obama's CEA Chair Should Provide Economic Balance

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Business advocates are among those most pleased with President-elect Barack Obama's decision to named Christina Romer as the head of his Council of Economic Advisors. Conservative economist Greg Mankiw called it "an excellent choice."  One thing that has a lot...

The Multiplier Effect

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Top execs from the Big Three automakers come to Washington this week to make a pitch for a federal infusion of cash to save their companies. Whether you think the government should prop those companies up or let them fall...

HR 1 in the New Congress? Bound to be Card Check

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Our annual membership meeting, Illuminations Weekend, has come and gone, but the memory of some of the discussions remains -- and in particular, the almost non-stop focus of the CEOs on one issue: "card check," or as US Chamber of Commerce...

Several Firsts in Yesterday's Election

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No doubt the most remarkable event yesterday was the election of this nation's first African-American chief executive. But after that, I'd have to say the thing that amazed me most was CNN's introduction of holographic television. If you didn't see it, check...