House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan hits the right policy notes this morning when he focuses on economic growth during the committee’s first legislative hearing of the year, a session under the rubric, “Moving America Forward.” Realizing the economy’s full potential should be the... Continue Reading
As the year draws to a close, Business Roundtable-member CEOs have much to say in interviews, at forums, and in online commentaries. A good cross-section of what business leaders are thinking about the economy, their companies, and the future. Oil prices figured prominently. First, let's start with... Continue Reading
CNBC's "Squawk Box" morning interview program traveled to Washington for the Dec. 3 meeting of Business Roundtable's CEO Quarterly Meeting. Top issues for the CEO interviews? The economy, of course, and the imperatives of tax and immigration reform. And addressing the skills gap. And getting things... Continue Reading
President Obama spent a generous 90-plus minutes at Business Roundtable on Wednesday, delivering remarks and taking questions from BRT CEOs. A White House transcript is available here, and the White House also posted a blog entry. CSPAN has posted the video. News coverage was heavy, of course,... Continue Reading
CNBC's morning news and interview program, Squawk Box, set up operations this morning in conjunction with Business Roundtable's final quarterly meeting of the year, speaking to a dozen CEOs. The topics covered the full range of the economy, and all sectors were well represented. As always, CNBC... Continue Reading