Nation Feb 19 Why prediction markets are thriving – and facing scrutiny Platforms that let you bet on the outcomes of future events have seen explosive growth recently. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explains how these prediction markets work and why they’re so popular and controversial.
Economy Feb 05 How 'zombie mortgages' are coming back to haunt homeowners years later They’re called “zombie mortgages” — debts that homeowners thought were forgiven long ago, only to learn that they still exist and could cost them their homes. Economics correspondent Paul Solman and producer Diane Lincoln Estes report on these back-from-the-dead debts,…
Economy Jan 30 What Trump's nomination of inflation hawk Kevin Warsh means for the Federal Reserve President Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his pick to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. Warsh was an advisor to George W. Bush and served on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011. If confirmed,…
World Jan 29 The implications of U.S. allies seeking new economic partnerships As U.S. allies look to other sources of economic partnership amid Trump's turbulent tariff policies, Amna Nawaz discussed the implications of these shifting global relationships with Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister and former foreign affairs minister of Canada.
Arts Jan 15 3D tech preserves and reproduces masterpieces, raising ethical questions 3D scanning technology is being used to examine and replicate classic works of art. It's raising some ethical questions about what it means to preserve authenticity and democratize access in an age when the line between originals and copies grows…
Economy Dec 10 Federal Reserve cuts interest rates amid mixed economic data and divisions in its ranks The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday for the third time in a row, but left big questions about any additional rate cuts in the future. The Federal Open Market Committee voted to cut its benchmark rate by a quarter…
Nation Nov 28 Tips for holiday shopping in a year when prices are rising The internet has already revolutionized holiday shopping but worries about the labor market and the effect of tariffs are prompting even more Americans to search for holiday deals online. Annemarie Conte, deputy editor for The New York Times’ Wirecutter, joins…
Nation Nov 28 PBS News launches 'Settle In' podcast with lessons from the 1929 stock market crash This week we're launching our new video podcast “Settle In.” In the premiere episode, Amna Nawaz has a fascinating discussion with financial journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin about his new book, “1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History and…
Politics Nov 04 Trump's tariffs face Supreme Court test as businesses challenge his power to impose them This week, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case challenging President Trump's authority to impose sweeping tariffs. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.
Economy Oct 14 K-shaped economy: Why the wealthy are thriving as most Americans fall behind The markets have climbed higher despite continuing concerns around the shutdown, tariffs and inflation. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have set records more than 30 times this year and other data suggest the economy is chugging at a steady clip.