Economy: Claims Credit and Job Openings

economy: The macroeconomic indicators are the best in decades, according to The Guardian. Meanwhile, Obama, too, claims credit for the strong economy, arguing that his policies prevented a far worse downturn following the 2008 financial crisis. With growth this year more than 3%, unemployment at 3.7% and more job openings than unemployed people, the economy has greatly improved on Trump's watch. Neither Trump's hyperbole nor Obama's selective memory comes as a surprise. Most presidential policies must be enacted by Congress, which often alters or blocks them. EU members should be wary of stealing London's super-sized financial sector Howard Davies Read more American presidents, like star athletes in team sports, get both too much credit and too much blame from voters and historians for what happens on their watch. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.