Economy Jun 01 Is the ‘creative class’ saving our cities, or making them impossible to live in? The clustering of the "creative class" -- professionals in the arts, in the media, in tech -- has brought growth and innovation to cities, but has also led to "the new urban crisis," author Richard Florida tells the NewsHour's Paul…
Economy May 24 Anger or fear: which is worse? How does anger affect the way we think? And does it skew our judgment of risk?…
Economy May 18 Why aren’t ‘manly’ men taking ‘girly’ jobs? Economics correspondent Paul Solman sat down with economist Betsey Stevenson to discuss the growth in female-dominated sectors and how stigma might be holding men back from taking jobs seen as "women's work."…
Economy May 10 How does where you live affect your life expectancy? Life expectancy can very by as much as 20 years depending on what county you live in, a new report finds.
Economy Apr 13 What other countries can teach America about taxes Journalist T.R. Reid's latest project was to find the world’s best income tax systems and report them back to the home of tax revolution: the U.S.
Economy Dec 30 Will D.C.’s new paid family leave policy unintentionally encourage discrimination? DC's new paid family leave is one of the most generous in the nation. But economist Harry Holzer worries the policy could have unintended consequences and hurt the women it's trying to help.
Economy Dec 22 The economic case for DC’s family leave policy The District of Columbia's new family policy will be a boon for not only workers, but for business and the District as a whole, says economist Heather Boushey.
Economy Dec 15 How did the pollsters get Trump’s win so wrong? They didn’t, says economist Justin Wolfers Donald Trump was elected president, but the grand majority of polls, pollsters and prediction markets showed that a Clinton presidency was more likely. How did they get it so wrong?…
Economy Nov 11 A historian’s take on Trump’s economic plan for blue-collar, manufacturing jobs What is President-elect Donald Trump's plan for the economy? Economics correspondent Paul Solman sat down with economic historian Adam Tooze to discuss.
Economy Nov 03 How Donald Trump equated his name with luxury and sold it to the masses Why do celebrity brands have an emotional impact on consumers?…