Economy Mar 08 Companies Hire 236,000 in February, But Long-Term Unemployment Unchanged In February, 236,000 new jobs were added to the economy, which was higher than expected and the unemployment rate dropped by 0.1 percent. But the 7.7 percent unemployment rate -- the official unemployment rate -- is only a small part…
Economy Mar 07 The Depressing Data on Early Childhood Investment Photo by Marc Romanelli/Getty Images. Jerome Kagan is one of the pioneers of developmental child psychology. But I interviewed him a few weeks ago with an economic motivation. PBS NewsHour has begun to explore a virtual reality project designed to…
Economy Mar 07 The Depressing Data on Early Childhood Investment By Paul Solman Photo by Marc Romanelli/Getty Images. Jerome Kagan is one of the pioneers of developmental child psychology. But I interviewed him a few weeks ago with an economic motivation. PBS NewsHour has begun to explore a virtual reality…
Economy Mar 04 Remembering the Businessman Who Took a Chance on Ex-Cons Remembering John Neu, a businessman who took chances on convicted criminals by hiring them at his recycling company, WeRecycle. John Neu, chairman of Hugo Neu Corp., passed away Feb. 27. Paul Solman: John Neu, a major figure in the scrap…
Economy Mar 04 Remembering the Businessman Who Took a Chance on Ex-Cons Remembering John Neu, a businessman who took chances on convicted criminals by hiring them at his recycling company, WeRecycle. John Neu, chairman of Hugo Neu Corp., passed away Feb. 27. Paul Solman: John Neu, a major figure in the scrap…
Economy Mar 01 Is Obama’s Climate Change Policy Doomed to Fail? Maybe Not. Until there is an obvious, sudden and perhaps cataclysmic event, such as a loss of part of the Antarctic ice sheet, the odds would seem to be stacked heavily against climate change legislation, says Harvard's Rob Stavins. But the picture…
Economy Feb 28 Why We Want to Keep Spending and Cut the Deficit How can Americans want to maintain or increase spending on almost every line item in the budget (except foreign aid) and yet insist we need to cut the yearly deficit and cumulative debt? Paul Solman: "The…
Economy Feb 22 It Pays Off to Invest in Early Education, Says Nobel Economist Who Boosts Kids’ IQs One economist has found a powerful connection between a child's early education programs and his or her earnings, IQ and behavior later in life. Photo by Flickr user Sarah Gilbert. Paul Solman: James Heckman is one of the economists…
Economy Feb 22 It Pays to Invest in Early Education Says a Nobel Economist Who Boosts Kids’ IQ Paul Solman interviews economist James Heckman, who researches the value and effects of early childhood enrichment programs. One economist has found a powerful connection between a child's early education programs and his or her earnings, IQ and behavior…
Economy Feb 20 How to Find a Financial Advisor, Step by Step Paul Solman answers a Next Avenue reader's question about how to choose an advisor who puts your financial interests first. This little financial advisor would put anyone's books in the black. Find a better one using advice from…