Lisa Lambert

Americans answer D.C.’s siren song of employment, strong economy

December 25, 2018 at 5:48 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thirteen years ago the band The Magnetic Fields crooned that the U.S. capital city is "the greatest place to be," in the indie love song "Washington, D.C."...

U.S. states welcome tobacco settlement, bond woes remain

August 22, 2019 at 12:42 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A recent deal with tobacco companies will distribute money to 17 states that has been tied up for years, but the funds may only provide short-term relief...

U.S. states welcome tobacco settlement, bond woes remain

August 24, 2021 at 12:52 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A recent deal with tobacco companies will distribute money to 17 states that has been tied up for years, but the funds may only provide short-term relief...

U.S. states inch closer to pre-recession prosperity

August 22, 2019 at 12:31 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. states are coming close to the end of a three-year trek back to the financial prosperity they enjoyed before the recession, according to a survey released...

Cuts, hikes and borrowing as U.S. states work to pay jobless loans

August 24, 2021 at 12:14 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Carolina lawmakers next month will begin considering chipping away at aid for the jobless, while squeezing more money from employers, all in the hopes of retiring...

Cuts, hikes and borrowing as U.S. states work to pay jobless loans

August 22, 2019 at 12:28 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Carolina lawmakers next month will begin considering chipping away at aid for the jobless, while squeezing more money from employers, all in the hopes of retiring...

Good, but not great: States find fiscal stability

December 25, 2018 at 1:57 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most U.S. states reached a plateau of fiscal stability in 2012 as their revenues slowly grew, but they still face threats from escalating costs, high unemployment and...

Good, but not great: States find fiscal stability

August 23, 2021 at 11:54 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most U.S. states reached a plateau of fiscal stability in 2012 as their revenues slowly grew, but they still face threats from escalating costs, high unemployment and...

Only three major U.S. cities see economic recovery: study

August 22, 2019 at 12:13 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retailers moving into old downtown buildings, an abundance of freshly planted greenspaces, and a stream of new jobs in Knoxville, Tennessee, are all signs to Mayor Madeline...

Obama seeks comprehensive immigration reform in early 2013

August 22, 2019 at 11:54 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Emboldened by the large turnout of Hispanic voters in last week's general election, U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday he plans to move quickly to address what...

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