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People of the U.S. Economy

A guide to the important people affecting the U.S. Economy.

Mitt Romney

Who is Mitt Romney? What is his economic platform for the 2012 Presidential Campaign?

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the Economy

A profile of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's economic platform while Presidential Candidate.

Congressman Barney Frank

A profile of Congressman Barney Frank and why he is important to the U.S. economy.

Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett's success with Berkshire Hathaway has made him one of the world's richest men. This makes him important to the U.S. economy.

Obama Economic Team

Barack Obama has signaled his tough approach towards restoring the economy to health by assembling a highly-educated, experienced and diverse team to advise him. (Article date: January 18,2009)

Bernie Madoff

Who is Bernard Madoff and how did he get so many people involved in his Ponzi scheme for so long?

SEC Chair Mary Schapiro

A profile of SEC Chair Mary Schapiro, and why she is important to the U.S. Economy.

China's Premier Wen Jiabao

As Premier of China, Wen Jiabao is one of the most powerful people in the world.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin

Current Russian Prime Minister and former President Vladimir Putin has created policies that have made him very popular at home. His pipeline politics are not in the best interest of the U.S. economy.

Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson

A profile of former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and why he was important to the U.S. economy.

Tiger Woods Affair Economic Impact

Tiger Woods affair cost his sponsor corporations $12 billion. What is Tiger Woods overall impact on the economy?

Kimberly Amadeo Testimonials

Testimonials for Kimberly Amadeo

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