Mar 16 Column: Why Tillerson’s departure is bad for U.S. climate change policy By Robert Stavins How will Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's departure impact U.S. climate change policy?… Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 8:18 Why sneakerheads are obsessed with the quest for a rarer pair By Paul Solman At "Sneakerhead" conventions around the country, anyone can buy, sell or trade a pair, and much-hyped limited releases demand premium prices. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on what drives this specialty sneaker culture. Continue watching
Mar 15 Can you guess how much these rare sneakers cost? By Diane Lincoln Estes The resale market for limited edition and rare sneakers is worth a whopping one billion dollars. Here are five pairs of sneakers; can you guess how much they’re worth?… Continue reading
Mar 15 Can a veteran TV personality sell Trump’s economic agenda? By Gretchen Frazee Larry Kudlow will face a difficult test as he’s tasked with selling Trump’s economic message to the entire country. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watchdog reports reveal problems at the strained, underfunded Social Security Administration By Philip Moeller Long before the year in which Social Security will run short of funds, the agency may cease to effectively serve the older and disabled Americans who depend on it for essential benefits. Continue reading
Mar 13 Austin Goolsbee says the Trump tariffs are like his Aunt Trina’s lasagna By Paul Solman Host Peter Sagal asked for Goolsbee's take on the Trump tariffs, and the economist, quite amusing himself, offered this anecdote about his aunt Trina and uncle Bob, who lived in Lubbock, Texas. Continue reading
Mar 09 What the latest jobs numbers mean for American workers (and Trump’s new tariffs) By Daniel Bush Five things you should know about February's jobs report. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 9:29 Meet the Trump trade adviser whose tariff policy is about to be tested By PBS News Hour Peter Navarro is one of the key White House figures who has made a case for imposing stiff new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. What ideas and philosophy drive Navarro? Economics correspondent Paul Solman revisits his profile of Trump's… Continue watching
Mar 08 Trump’s tariffs will do more harm than good, experts say By Daniel Bush President Donald Trump on Thursday executed one of his most significant -- and controversial -- moves on trade policy since taking office. Trade experts, economists and business leaders share their perspectives on how the new tariffs might impact the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 07 Help! How will receiving a legal settlement affect my health care? By Philip Moeller A reader asks: When money from a legal settlement runs out, how should she get medical and rehab care again?… Continue reading