Jan 04 Watch 9:00 What orchestras can teach executives about conducting business By Paul Solman Corporate executives are getting a lesson in leadership and communication from the conductor’s podium thanks to the Music Paradigm, a program that trains business leaders in the fine art of teamwork. Paul Solman goes behind the scenes of a recent… Continue watching
Jan 04 Your Medicare and Social Security questions, answered By Philip Moeller The complexities and oddities of Medicare and Social Security are a seemingly endless source of reader puzzlement, and anger. Here are some frequent questions and answers. Continue reading
Dec 27 Adventurous seniors can find medical care on the road. Here’s how By Philip Moeller You might want to just hit the open road and take it wherever the mood strikes you. But doing some trip planning, including a contact list of people who could help nearby, is a good idea. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 9:06 Should plant-based meat replace beef completely? By PBS News Hour What’s the beef with beef? As plant-based meat startups try to chop the meat from our diets, beef is seen as bad for the land, air and the body. But that’s not the full story. Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes… Continue watching
Dec 20 What does this little-understood rule of Social Security mean for me? By Philip Moeller If a person has not filed for Social Security by the time they reach their full retirement age, they are entitled to up to six months of retroactive benefits when they do file. While this may seem like a nice… Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 4:43 Who will reap the wealth of the GOP corporate tax cut? By Paul Solman The corporate tax rate is set to drop 14 percent under the new tax bill. Will big businesses invest more in American plants and factories? What will it mean for American workers? Economics correspondent Paul Solman breaks down the numbers. Continue watching
Dec 14 How will the tax bill impact health care? 5 experts weigh in By Daniel Bush The GOP tax plan could have a big impact on health care policy, from repealing the individual mandate to triggering future cuts in health care spending. Continue reading
Dec 13 Everything you want to know about Medicare’s rules on health savings accounts By Philip Moeller The rise of high-deductible employer health plans has created one of the most unpleasant surprises for older employees: anyone on Medicare is no longer allowed to make tax-free contributions to a health savings account (HSA). Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 3:58 Bitcoin launching on futures market By PBS News Hour A new chapter for cryptocurrencies begins Sunday night as bitcoin, the most mainstream digital asset, launches on futures markets. The milestone will open up the market, allowing investors to bet against the currency without actually owning it. Author Nolan Bauerle… Continue watching
Dec 08 What November’s jobs report means for American workers By Erica R. Hendry The economy added 228,000 jobs last month. What else did November’s report tell us about workers and the economy? We ask experts for their take as we approach the end of 2017. Continue reading