US Economy

A series of legislation put into place by the U.S. government, called the Omnibus Housing Act, dramatically affected the shape of urban housing. Beginning in 1954, these Omnibus Acts progressively...

A government stimulus act is a policy measure, usually in the form of legislation, that seeks to stimulate an economy in recession through a combination of financial incentives,...

The Federal Reserve Board was established by the Federal Reserve Act. The Federal Reserve Act was created in response to a period of U.S. history characterized by wild fluctuations in currency...

The Americans With Disabilities Act is a landmark piece of civil rights legislation that opened up opportunities for Americans with disabilities. Find out how the Americans With Disabilities Act...

The federal minimum wage is a minimum hourly rate that a worker may be paid by an employer. This minimum wage includes both full- and part-time workers who work in both the public and private...

Love it or hate it, President Obama's economic stimulus bill is now law. Since the stimulus plan will effect the present and future U.S. economy it might be something you want to track. There...

On February 17, 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was passed into law in Denver, Colorado when US President Barack Obama signed what's popularly been called the Economic...

The economic stimulus package, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is an effort of the Obama Administration to create jobs and transform the American economy. There have been goals and...