Growing number of female inventors changes landscape for women in business
Shirley Li on March 13th, 2012 in Business
The National Women’s Business Council released a report finding a significant increase in the number of women obtaining patents.
Posts by Shirley Li
Obama to Republicans: War ‘is not a game’
Shirley Li on March 6th, 2012 in National Security, Politics
President Barack Obama faced tough questions on foreign policy issues and women’s rights at his first press conference of the year Tuesday.
Federal employees to government: ‘Enough is enough’
Shirley Li on February 29th, 2012 in Business, Politics
The National Treasury Employees Union held an indoor rally Wednesday to protest cutting federal pay and retirement benefits.
U.S. Targets North Africa’s Budding Business Leaders
Shirley Li on February 28th, 2012 in Business
As the Maghreb becomes a crucial region for youth entrepreneurship, the U.S. uses global conferences and exchange programs to support – not control – the economic changes in North Africa.
Hillary Clinton promotes U.S. products with world business leaders
Ben Kamisar and Shirley Li on February 21st, 2012 in Business
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said today during the first-ever State Department Global Business Conference that maintaining U.S. power requires a strong large footprint in the global economy.
China VP Xi Jinping calls for ‘mutual understanding’ with U.S.
Shirley Li on February 15th, 2012 in Business, Politics
Xi Jinping, vice president and expected leader-to-be of China, called for international stability at a speech before business leaders.
Geithner defends Obama budget, calls for ‘modest’ tax increases
Shirley Li on February 14th, 2012 in Business
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner defended President Barack Obama’s 2013 budget plan before the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday.
Bernanke: U.S. economic outlook “uncertain”
Shirley Li on February 7th, 2012 in Business, Politics
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke called for “close monitoring” of the economy Tuesday at a hearing before the Senate Budget Committee.
Senate Republicans still fuming over Cordray appointment
Shirley Li on January 31st, 2012 in Business, National Security
Richard Cordray, the new head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, was grilled about his controversial recess appointment in an appearance before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.
All aboard the bipartisan express!
Shirley Li and Megan Neunan on January 24th, 2012 in Politics
Senators dished on their “dates” from the opposing party as they rode the Capitol subway to the State of the Union address.