Business & Economy
PBS NewsHour
A look at the jobs data for African-Americans reveals a story of deep distress, especially for the young. Paul Solman answers a reader’s question about unemployment for blacks and offers some chilling statistics. Continue
Next Avenue
If you’re looking for work, these seven clever tactics can make you a memorable candidate. Continue
PBS NewsHour
Controversy over the additional scrutiny the IRS paid to conservative organizations has raised attention about the regulations governing tax-exemption criteria. Jeffrey Brown explores who qualifies and how that status is determined with Richard Schmalbeck of Duke University Law School and Kim Barker of Pro Publica. Continue
PBS NewsHour
Tech giant Apple has avoided paying billions of dollars in taxes to the U.S. or any country by using a complex web of Irish subsidiaries. But Apple is not alone, and none of the practices are illegal. Margaret Warner talks to Charles Duhigg of The New York Times for more on corporate tax loopholes. Continue
PBS NewsHour
A Senate panel says Apple Inc. is avoiding billions of dollars in U.S. taxes by shifting profits to foreign affiliates. Watch Apple CEO Tim Cook as he testifies before the panel on the company's tax strategy. Continue
Next Avenue
The fascinating card game can build brain cells and help you make smarter business decisions — just ask Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and me. Continue
Next Avenue
The goal is ambitious, but a coordinated effort by financial pros, employers and individuals can make it a reality. Continue
PBS NewsHour
Fifty-two percent of women over 60 aren't married and nearly 70 percent of those over 75 are single. What Social Security benefits are they entitled to? And what about single or divorced men? Continue
PBS NewsHour
Business correspondent Paul Solman of WGBH-Boston examines the debate surrounding changing Social Security, particularly raising the retirement age. Continue
Tavis Smiley
Dean of NYU’s Stern School of Business, Henry unpacks his book, "Turnaround: Third World Lessons for First World Growth." Continue
Next Avenue
Six steps to finding the right loan to match your circumstances. Continue
PBS NewsHour
Harvard economist Martin Weitzman acknowledges that no one knows what will happen if carbon dioxide levels keep rising above the headline 400 parts per million level the world just hit. All the more reason to insure ourselves against disaster, he says. Continue
PBS NewsHour
The relationship between unemployment and suicide is well established. But is the persistence of long-term unemployment an added factor in the rising suicide rate these days, especially for older workers? Continue
FRONTLINE
In "The Untouchables," which re-airs tonight on FRONTLINE, correspondent Martin Smith examines why not one major Wall Street executive has been prosecuted for fraud tied to the sale of bad mortgages. Continue
PBS NewsHour
Have you ever been skeptical of headhunter Nick Corcodilos' unconventional advice? One job seeker decided to put some Ask The Headhunter methods to the test and the results were extremely successful. Continue
Next Avenue
Surefire directions from the bestseller Decisive may help you make smarter decisions that will pay off down the road. Continue
PBS NewsHour
Tech company Yahoo bought Tumblr for a reported $1.1 billion, adding the fast-growing social media site with more than 100 million blogs to its roster of assets. Jeffrey Brown talks with Rebecca Lieb, a research analyst for the Altimeter Group, about the appeal of the image-centric and mobile-friendly blogging platform. Continue
Next Avenue
Willadene Zedan is leaving Marian University on Saturday with a bachelor's degree, academic honors and a job offer. Continue
PBS NewsHour
Paul Solman explains how today's income disparity compares to the past. The theme of the presidential campaign of 1912 was economic inequality, he points out, but it's worse today and has been since the mid-1990s. Continue
FRONTLINE
The attorney general on Wednesday sought to walk back earlier comments that some financial institutions may be too large to prosecute. Continue
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