Nov 20 Medicare announced its premiums for 2018. Here’s what you need to know. By Philip Moeller The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced that the 2018 premium for Part B of Medicare will remain at $134 a month. But even with no change, millions of Social Security recipients will pay sharply higher Part B premiums… Continue reading
Nov 20 Do trade restrictions work? Lessons from trade with Japan in the 1980s By Lee Branstetter In the 1980s, America’s trade deficit with Japan proved impossible to eliminate with tough talk. This should give us pause about trying to apply this failed strategy again. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 9:21 What limiting foreign trade would mean for the U.S. economy By Paul Solman President Donald Trump ran on a campaign promise that he would “put America first” by pulling out of multilateral trade agreements. But for many top industries, outsourcing in the global market is essential for business, not to mention vital to… Continue watching
Nov 16 Can Trump’s go-it-alone approach work in a global economy? By Paul Solman President Donald Trump has pushed a go-it-alone approach to trade that could reshape America's relationship with the global economy. Continue reading
Nov 15 Why the GOP put the individual mandate in its tax plan — and what it means for health care By Daniel Bush Senate Republicans say they'll include a repeal of the health coverage mandate in their tax plan. How would this impact the health care law and tax reform?… Continue reading
Nov 15 How does a married couple make the most of Medicare and an employer health plan? By Philip Moeller A couple finds that insuring the husband through the wife's employer plan is too expensive and doesn't cover much. Could a Medicare option save them money?… Continue reading
Nov 13 Smart investing can drive social change By Morgan Simon Every generation lives on the cusp of major social transformations. Ours is witnessing revolutionary changes in the role of capital in society. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 8:36 Can these mock meat entrepreneurs fool you with a plant-based burger? By PBS News Hour As attitudes toward meat-eating shift and climate-conscious consumers experiment with alternatives, investors are throwing their money at mock meat startups that are replicating the smell and texture of a meaty burger. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explores the emerging technology that… Continue watching
Nov 08 Does it matter where you buy a Medigap plan? By Philip Moeller A grandfather who is planning a move to another state wonders if it matters where he buys a Medigap plan. Continue reading
Nov 03 6 takeaways from the October jobs report By Daniel Bush The U.S. economy added 261,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.1 percent. Continue reading