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| 2009 NOVEMBER
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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| Nov. 6, 2009
Freelancers Lack Safety Net When Jobs Are Scarce
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 6, 2009
U.S. Jobless Rate Hits 10.2%, Highest in 26 Years
U.S. unemployment rose more than expected to a 26-year high of 10.2 percent, shedding 190,000 jobs in October, according to figures released by the Department of Labor Friday.
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| Nov. 5, 2009
Hedge Fund World Rocked by Insider-trading Charges
Judy Woodruff speaks with a Financial Times reporter about 14 people facing insider-trading charges for allegedly netting $20 million in illegal profits.
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| Nov. 5, 2009
Obama Expected to Sign Extended Unemployment Benefits, Homebuyer Credit
The House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to extend aid to jobless workers and offer tax breaks to homebuyers. President Obama was expected to sign the measure on Friday. Ray Suarez reports.
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| Nov. 5, 2009
Other News: Stocks Rally on Falling Jobless Claims
In other news, falling weekly jobless claims contributed to a Wall Street rally, and there are new warning signs that the U.S. might be facing a shortage of the seasonal flu vaccine.
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| Nov. 5, 2009
Reinhart and Rogoff Answer Questions on the History of Financial Crises
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 5, 2009
Aid for Jobless, Homebuyers Clears Congress
Congress has passed legislation that would expand a popular homebuyer's tax credit and extend unemployment benefits in a bid to breathe more life into the struggling American economy.
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| Nov. 5, 2009
Student Questions: The Unemployment Outlook
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 4, 2009
Student Questions: Health Care and Education
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Nov. 4, 2009
Christie's Art Sale Underwhelms Buyers
In the first autumn auction held Tuesday evening at Christie's in New York, total sales fell short of pre-sale estimates -- only $65.6 million instead of $68.6 to $97.1 million -- making for a slow start to the U.S. art market season.
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| Nov. 4, 2009
GM Reversal on Opel Deal Rankles German Officials
In a surprise reversal that has left politicians across Germany fuming, General Motors' board has voted to abandon a deal to sell its European operations to car-parts supplier Magna International Inc. and Russian bank Sberbank.
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| Nov. 3, 2009
Stimulus Money Trickling Into the Classroom
John Tulenko of Learning Matters Television explores how stimulus money is making its way into classrooms in upstate New York.
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| Nov. 3, 2009
Madoff Accountant Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
The consequences of Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme continue to trickle down as his accountant pleaded guilty to criminal charges. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| Nov. 3, 2009
Auto Industry on the Road to Recovery?
The auto industry signaled recovery after GM reported a sales gain and Ford announced an unexpected profit. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Nov. 3, 2009
Other News: Gubernatorial Contests Held in Key States
In other news, the Taliban denied that the Pakistani army has made gains against militants, and ballots starting rolling in as the key states of Virginia and New Jersey voted for governors.
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