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.
Nation Sep 30 Why so many mothers with young children are leaving the workforce A growing share of mothers with young children in America are leaving the workforce, erasing gains made after the COVID-19 pandemic when working remotely became more common. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on the impact.
Nation Sep 12 How to talk with kids about violent images of Charlie Kirk’s killing The rapid online spread of graphic images tied to Charlie Kirk’s killing has raised questions about how to talk to kids about political violence. Within hours of Kirk’s death, videos of the shooting had been seen more than 40 million…
Arts Sep 06 Meet Khruangbin, the Texas trio at the forefront of a new music movement In today’s pop music, vocals reign supreme. The charts are dominated by singers and rappers, but there’s an increasingly popular genre focused on more instrumental music. William Brangham catches up with Khruangbin, a Grammy-nominated Texas trio and one of the…
Economy Aug 19 The climate and market factors driving beef prices to record highs Beef prices have soared to all-time highs with many families feeling the squeeze. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at the factors driving prices higher.
Science Jul 28 How Ben & Jerry’s is recycling food waste into energy It may sound like the stuff of sci-fi movies, but diverting food waste from the landfill and converting it into electricity has become a real thing. William Brangham visited Ben & Jerry’s Vermont ice cream factory and the operations next…
Nation Jul 16 Canadian tourism to U.S. drops dramatically amid Trump’s harsh rhetoric Canada sends more tourists to America than any other country. Last year, Canadians made over 20 million visits to the U.S. and spent more than $20 billion. But this year, many are avoiding U.S. travel. William Brangham reports.