Nation Apr 29 How upcoming tariff refunds may affect U.S. businesses and consumers One of the many uncertainties clouding the U.S. economic picture is tariffs — both the prospect of new ones and upcoming refunds from those struck down by the Supreme Court. Stephanie Sy speaks with Jay Foreman, CEO of the toy…
Nation Apr 29 What it takes to create the perfect pitch for the World Cup As the FIFA World Cup approaches this summer, what does it take to create the perfect pitch — or field — for soccer’s biggest stage? Economics correspondent Paul Solman heads to Tennessee and puts his body on the line to…
Nation Mar 30 How next-gen nuclear could help meet energy demands – and the risks involved The Trump administration has rolled back support for many forms of clean energy. One exception is nuclear power. The president wants to quadruple U.S. nuclear capacity by 2050, and a new generation of advanced reactors in development could signal the…
Economy Mar 06 U.S. economy shows signs of strain as Iran war brings more uncertainty A disappointing jobs report shows that employers cut 92,000 jobs in February. The report also included downward revisions for the previous two months and a slight rise in the unemployment rate. It paints a picture of a labor market struggling…
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…