In December, the Obama Administration announced the Startup America Policy Challenge to identify high-impact ideas to support entrepreneurship in areas of national interest: education, energy, and health care. To kick off the challenge, Secretary Arne Duncan (Department of Education), Secretary Steven Chu (Department of Energy), and Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (Department of Health and Human Services) […]
For many rape survivors, today is an important day. It means that the devastating violence they suffered will now be counted in this nation’s crime statistics. Attorney General Holder announced today that the FBI will be changing the definition of rape used to collect data from local law enforcement about these crimes. This data is published […]
This week, the President traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, to discuss appointing Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — which will protect families from predatory lenders — spoke on a comprehensive review of our defense strategy, and the White House staff shared its New Year's resolutions. Fonte: White House
Tomorrow, the White House will hold a special session of "Office Hours" on Twitter moderated by Yahoo! Finance with Brian Deese, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council. Do you have questions on the economy and jobs? Ask them now using the hashtag #WHChat. On Friday, January 6th at 3:00 p.m. EST, Brain will be […]
President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the Defense Strategic Review in the Press Briefing Room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Jan. 5, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) This morning, President Obama traveled to the Pentagon to discuss a major shift in the nation's strategic military objectives — with a goal of […]
Nearly 20 million Americans use payday loans, which offer short-term funds at very high interest rates. Studies have found that the average interest charged on a two-week, $100 loan is about $16—a 400 percent interest rate. Many people who rely on payday loans are often in desperate need of cash, making them more likely to […]
Yesterday, the President traveled to Cleveland, Ohio to announce the appointment of Richard Cordray as America’s consumer watchdog. Mr. Corday has one job: look out for the best interest of American consumers. He’ll lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and work tirelessly to protect millions of families across the nation from the abuses of bad […]
Your first job brings you more than just a steady paycheck – the experience teaches young people life and work skills that serve them long after the job is done. But as our nation continues to recover the deepest recession since the Great Depression, American youth are struggling to get the work experience they need […]
Following the President’s appointment of Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and help rein in predatory lenders, state and local officials across the country, including many of Cordray’s former Attorneys General colleagues, spoke out about the decision. Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley: “The CFPB now possesses the authority to ensure that payday lenders, […]
President Obama shares his New Year's resolution: doing whatever it takes to move the economy forward and ensure that middle class families regain the security they've lost in the last decade. Transcript | Download mp4 | Download mp3 Fonte: White House
