White House

• Hack of Twitter Account Exposes Social Media’s Weaknesses

  By Brian Womack and Chris Strohm, Bloomberg  |  April 24, 2013

  Erroneous AP tweet about White House explosions sent stocks tumbling.

• Economists Don’t See U.S. Debt as a Crisis

  By David J. Lynch, Bloomberg  |  March 22, 2013

  U.S. growth is picking up despite the federal deficit.

• Gensler Said to Discuss Second Term as CFTC Chief

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  March 6, 2013

  CFTC chair is also talking with the Obama administration about other economic, financial positions.

• States Move on Minimum Wage

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  February 14, 2013

  While Republicans in Congress balk, 19 states have enacted a minimum wage higher than the federal level.

• Congress Lacks Plan to Halt Spending Cuts

  By Roxana Tiron and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  February 13, 2013

  Legislators have about two weeks to avert $1.2 trillion in cuts.

• U.S. Budget Discord Seen as Top Threat to Global Economy

  By David J. Lynch, Bloomberg  |  January 22, 2013

  European debt crisis ranks as second biggest worry for investors, poll shows.

• Obama, Congress Head for Debt Ceiling Confrontation

  By Mike Dorning, Bloomberg  |  January 4, 2013

  As U.S. Treasury approaches its legal borrowing limit, bond investors shrug.

• Geithner Said Planning to Exit at Month-End

  By Hans Nichol, Bloomberg  |  January 4, 2013

  White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew is the leading candidate for Treasury position.

• CEOs Say Fiscal Cliff Work Is Incomplete

  By Chris Burritt, Bloomberg  |  January 3, 2013

  Execs urge politicians to move quickly on tax reform, deficit reduction.

• Budget Accord Seen Crimping U.S. Expansion

  By Rich Miller and Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg  |  January 2, 2013

  Elimination of payroll tax cut will limit first-quarter growth to 1%.