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| 2009 NOVEMBER
Nov. 25, 2009
Toyota Recalls 4 Million Gas Pedals Over Concerns of Sticking
Toyota recalled four million cars to fix or replace acceleration pedals that could get jammed. Jeffrey Brown reports.
   
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| Nov. 25, 2009
Dollar's Weakness Inspires Modern-day Gold Rush
As part of his series Making Sense of the financial crisis, Paul Solman looks at how the dollar's weakness has spurred a new gold rush.
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| Nov. 25, 2009
Other News: Recession Complicates Holiday Travel for Many
In other news, airlines are experiencing a 25 percent decrease in holiday travel this year as more people are opting for trains and buses. Also, weekly jobless claims dipped below 500,000 for the first time since January.
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| Nov. 25, 2009
Conversation: T.J. Stiles, National Book Award Winner for Nonfiction
The winner of this year's National Book Award for nonfiction tells the story of Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt, who rose from humble means to amass a vast fortune, build the country's largest fleet of steamships and control a railroad empire.
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| Nov. 25, 2009
Jobs Claims Down, Hopeful Economic News on America's Heaviest Travel Day
The number of people seeking unemployment insurance for the first time fell to its lowest point since September 2008, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.
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| Nov. 24, 2009
Record Crib Recall Revives Consumer Safety Concerns
Over 2 million Stork Craft baby cribs have been voluntarily recalled due to safety concerns such as potential suffocation. Ray Suarez has more.
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| Nov. 24, 2009
Military Debt Protection Could Hold Lessons for Congress, Consumers
A special collaboration between the NewsHour and Frontline looks at how a military program aims to protect consumers from amassing too much debt.
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| Nov. 24, 2009
Other News: U.K. Launches Inquiry Into Role in Iraq
In other news, International Television News reports on the inquiry into the United Kingdom's role in the Iraq war, and the Philippines were placed under emergency rule after election violence continued to escalate Tuesday.
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| Nov. 24, 2009
Report: 23% of Mortgaged Homes 'Underwater'
The number of U.S. homes worth less than the mortgages owed on them reached 10.7 million, or 23 percent of all mortgaged homes, in the third quarter, according to a new report.
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| Nov. 23, 2009
In Dorothea Lange's Photos, Wisps of 'Great Recession'
America's understanding of the Great Depression has, in large part, been shaped by the photography of Dorothea Lange. With the nation once again steeped in financial turmoil, Lange's images have taken on new relevance. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Nov. 23, 2009
India's Economy Remains Robust Despite Global Downturn
Amid a global economic crisis, India's economy has managed to remain robust, fueling the growth of a large middle class. As Fred de Sam Lazaro reports, however, about 800 million residents in India still try to survive on less than $2 a day.
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| Nov. 23, 2009
Across the U.S., Shaky Signs of Economic Recovery Emerge
A flurry of economic reports lately paint a mixed picture of a U.S. economy showing new growth, despite mounting job losses. Ray Suarez speaks to experts for a snapshot of just how well the recovery is faring.
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| Nov. 23, 2009
Exactly Who Is the FDIC?
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 20, 2009
Should the Gov't Anchor Its Economic Rescue to the Middle-Class Homeowner?
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 19, 2009
Who Regulates the Student Loan Industry?
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 19, 2009
Complex U.S.-China Ties Took Center Stage on Obama's Asia Trip
President Obama concluded a four-nation Asian tour Thursday that marked a potential turning point in relations between the U.S. and an increasingly influential China. A panel of Asia experts discusses the trip's high points and low points with Jeffrey Brown.
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| Nov. 19, 2009
News Wrap: House Rejects Cuts to Medicare Payments
In other news, the House voted to spare doctors from a 20 percent cut in their Medicare payments, and Hamid Karzai was sworn in for a second term as president of Afghanistan.
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| Nov. 18, 2009
Other News: Senate Health Bill Estimated at $849B
In other news, Senate Democrats learned that the Congressional Budget Office estimated that their health reform bill would cost $849 billion over a decade and insure another 31 million Americans.
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| Nov. 18, 2009
Did Tax Cuts Create U.S. Jobs?
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 17, 2009
More Americans Facing Hunger, Report Finds
A new report found that almost 15 percent of U.S. households had trouble finding enough food in 2008. Jeffrey Brown speaks with experts for more.
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| Nov. 17, 2009
What's the 'Next New Thing' to Solve the Jobs Crisis?
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 17, 2009
Obama Unveils Financial Fraud Task Force
President Obama issued an executive order Tuesday establishing a multi-agency task force to crack down on financial fraud.
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| Nov. 17, 2009
TARP Watchdog: N.Y. Fed 'Severely Limited' Savings on AIG
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York ceded much of its negotiating power to AIG's trading partners during the insurance giant's rescue last year, according to a new report from the watchdog for the Troubled Asset Relief Fund.
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| Nov. 17, 2009
Obama Cites Human Rights, Currency in China
Talks between President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao yielded pledges to cooperate on climate change and the economy, but little by way of human rights and upping the value of the yuan currency.
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| Nov. 16, 2009
Canadian Oil Sands Produce Economic Benefits, Environmental Costs
Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago looks at the economic benefits and the environmental costs of oil production in Canada's Alberta province.
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| Nov. 16, 2009
GM to Repay Government Loans Early, Cites Profit Progress
Despite reporting more than a billion-dollar loss since July, General Motors says it expects to pay the federal government's bailout money back five years early. Gwen Ifill speaks with David Shepardson of the Detroit News for more.
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| Nov. 16, 2009
U.S., China Explore Deeper Ties as Partners, Contenders
Jim Lehrer speaks with a panel of China experts about the political and economic implications of U.S.-China relations.
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| Nov. 16, 2009
GM to Repay Government Loans Early
General Motors announced Monday that it will begin repaying $6.7 billion in government loans before the end of the year and could pay back the full amount as early as next year, five years ahead of schedule.
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| Nov. 16, 2009
Why Didn't the Gov't Bail Out People Instead of Banks?
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 13, 2009
FDIC's Bair: Bank Bailouts Were 'Not a Good Idea'
In an interview with Paul Solman, FDIC chairwoman Sheila Bair discusses lessons learned from the financial crisis, and looks back on the federal bailout of institutions deemed "too-big-to-fail," saying, "In retrospect, I think it was not a good idea."
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| Nov. 13, 2009
Seven Questions for Sheila Bair
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 13, 2009
Madoff's 'Prisoner Watch' Among Items Set for Auction Block
A trove of Bernard Madoff's belongings seized by U.S. Marshals from the Ponzi schemer's Manhattan penthouse and New York beach home are to set to go on sale Saturday in a government-run auction for victims of his fraud.
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| Nov. 13, 2009
FDIC's Bair on 'Too Big to Fail,' Lessons Learned
Tonight on the NewsHour, FDIC Director Sheila Bair weighs in on the state of the U.S. banking system. In a Web-exclusive excerpt, Bair speaks bluntly about the need to break up banks that are deemed "too big to fail."
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| Nov. 12, 2009
The Overload Factor: Is President Obama Too Busy?
As President Obama departs for Asia, he leaves a full menu of unfinished business at home: two wars to manage, a struggling economy and his push for health care reform, to name a few. Jim Lehrer speaks to a panel of experts about the so-called "overload factor" for presidents.
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| Nov. 12, 2009
News Wrap: Falling Oil Prices Pull Markets Down
In other news, falling oil prices drove down U.S. stocks markets, and the Federal Reserve issued a new rule preventing banks from charging overdraft fees on ATM and debit-card withdrawals.
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| Nov. 12, 2009
Home Foreclosures, New Jobless Claims Decline
Foreclosure numbers dropped for the third straight month in October, and new claims for unemployment benefits dropped more than expected last week, according to figures released Thursday.
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| Nov. 11, 2009
States' Budget Woes Threaten Broad Economic Recovery
With the national economy beginning to see glimmers of a comeback, the budget woes of at least 10 states threaten to derail a broad economic recovery. Gwen Ifill reports.
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| Nov. 11, 2009
Fed's Regulatory Powers Challenged Under Senate Plan
More than a year after the economic crisis hit, legislators continue to work on how to reform financial regulation and stave off a future crisis. The latest proposal comes from Sen. Chris Dodd of the Senate finance committee. Financial experts review the plan.
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| Nov. 11, 2009
Ask the FDIC's Sheila Bair Your Questions
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 11, 2009
Student Questions: Measuring the Economy
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 10, 2009
Counting the Costs of Health Care Reform
Can health care reform change the system and cut costs? Judy Woodruff gets one take from Gail Wilensky, a former administrator of the federal Medicare program.
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| Nov. 10, 2009
Premiums 'Will Go Down' Under Health Bill, Orszag Says
In an interview with Judy Woodruff, Peter Orszag, director of the White House's Office of Management and Budget, outlines how health care reform will reduce medical costs.
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| Nov. 10, 2009
News Wrap: White House Disputes Reports of Afghan Troop Surge
In other news, White House officials insisted President Obama has not decided how many more troops to send to Afghanistan, and a suicide car bombing in Pakistan killed at least 24 people.
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| Nov. 10, 2009
Competing Senate, House Financial Reform Bills Differ Over Fed's Role
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd, D-Conn., unveiled legislation Tuesday that would dramatically reform how U.S. banks are regulated. The bill differs from legislation moving through the House of Representatives on several key issues.
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| Nov. 10, 2009
How Will the Downturn Affect the Gambling Economy?
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 9, 2009
News Wrap: G-20 Stimulus Pledge Boosts Markets
In other news, the Dow Jones industrial average closed at a 13-month high after G-20 nations pledged to continue stimulus efforts, and Iraq set a date for national elections.
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| Nov. 9, 2009
Student Questions: Is the Recession Over?
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 6, 2009
Shields, Brooks Examine GOP's 'Morale Boost'
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the week's news, including impending health care legislation and a worsening job market.
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| Nov. 6, 2009
Freelancers Struggle As Unemployment Worsens in U.S.
As part of his Making Sen$e series on the financial crisis, Paul Solman looks at how freelancers are faring in the declining job market.
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| Nov. 6, 2009
Unemployment Hits 26-Year High Despite Economic Growth
The U.S. Labor Department announced that unemployment jumped to over 10 percent on Friday, the highest it's been since 1983. Jeffrey Brown talks to an economist for more.
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