Jan 31 Watch 8:44 Why former NFL tight end Martellus Bennett now creates children’s books By Paul Solman Super Bowl LIII is just days away. For some players, it will be the pinnacle of their professional football careers. But after the glory and glamour of the NFL spotlight are past, these former athletes face a major challenge: What… Continue watching
Jan 30 How the Fed’s balance sheet works and why investors care By Gretchen Frazee Investors are increasingly turning their attention to the Federal Reserve's balance sheet and whether it could help keep the economy on track or prematurely plunge the nation into another recession. Here's what you need to know. Continue reading
Jan 30 This new app could help answer your Medicare questions By Philip Moeller “What’s Covered” is designed to help people understand Parts A and B of Medicare. Continue reading
Jan 29 How a cockfighting ban could affect Puerto Rico’s struggling economy By Gabriela Martinez Beginning in December, the long-held but controversial tradition of cockfighting will be banned in Puerto Rico. Continue reading
Jan 28 Did Trump’s tax cuts boost hiring? Most companies say no By Gretchen Frazee About 84 percent of businesses said the Republican tax cuts have not caused them to boost hiring or investment, according to a National Association for Business Economics survey. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 7:46 A career truck driver on why his is no longer ‘a middle-class job’ By Paul Solman Jobs in the trucking industry are increasingly threatened by technology and the rise of driverless trucks. But what explains the contradictory dynamic between fears of job elimination and a current shortage of truck drivers in the U.S.? The NewsHour returns… Continue watching
Jan 24 Glimpse into a trucker’s life with this excerpt from ‘The Long Haul’ By Gretchen Frazee "The Long Haul" provides a look into a the life of Finn Murphy, who dropped out of college to become a long-haul trucker. Continue reading
Jan 23 An audit of Social Security found low-income beneficiaries were underpaid By Philip Moeller A recent report from Social Security auditors found about a quarter of low-income beneficiaries were not properly transferred from Supplemental Security Income to regular Social Security when they turned 62 years old. Continue reading
Jan 18 The government’s workforce is aging. Now the shutdown could make hiring harder By Gretchen Frazee The strain on current and future federal workers is raising concerns that the shutdown is damaging the government’s reputation as a stable employer. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 9:11 Why tech industry monopolies could be a ‘curse’ for society By Paul Solman In the early 20th century, Standard Oil was broken up because of its vast power. Today, many think Facebook, Google or Amazon present similar threats, but they proceed unchallenged. In "The Curse of Bigness," law professor Tim Wu argues that… Continue watching