Oct 12 Watch Democrats Consider Piecemeal Approach to Blocked Jobs Bill Senate Republicans blocked the Democrats' version of President Obama's $450 billion jobs bill on Tuesday, saying it would not work and might make things worse. But the president and Democrats pledged to keep pushing for the legislation. Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching
Oct 12 Woodruff: GOP Contenders Point the Finger at Washington for Economic Woes This week's Republican presidential candidate debate focusing on the economy was the latest reminder that American voters will have a clear choice to make when they go to the polls next year. One by one, each of the eight… Continue reading
Oct 12 What is Georgia Works and Why Does the President Consider it a Model? Editor's Note: On Wednesday's program we examine Georgia Works, a state program that's been touted for helping unemployed residents get back to work by pairing job seekers with employers who are willing to promise on-the-job training. The trainees are not… Continue reading
Oct 12 What is Georgia Works and Why Does the President Consider it a Model? Editor's Note: On Wednesday's program we examine Georgia Works, a state program that's been touted for helping unemployed residents get back to work by pairing job seekers with employers who are willing to promise on-the-job training. The trainees are… Continue reading
Oct 12 Could ‘Georgia Works’ Work on a National Level? By Elizabeth Shell Georgia Works is a program touted for helping unemployed residents get back to work by pairing job seekers with employers who are willing to promise on-the-job training. The program has support from both Republicans and Democrats.So what is Georgia Works,… Continue reading
Oct 11 Should I Refinance My Mortgage to a Fixed Rate? Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news here on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Tuesday's query: Name: Gene H. Question: Do you have a current opinion about the direction of the… Continue reading
Oct 11 Are Occupy Wall Street, Tea Party Signs of Building Populist Movements? Occupy Wall Street demonstrator. File photo by Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images What began in Manhattan more than three weeks ago with the rallying cry to "occupy Wall Street" has grown to become something more. The loosely organized liberal protest group… Continue reading
Oct 11 Making Sense: Should I Refinance My Mortgage to a Fixed Rate? Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Tuesday's query: Name: Gene H. Question: Do you have a current opinion about the direction of the six-month… Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch Environment, Economy at Heart of Keystone XL Pipeline Debate A Canadian company wants to build a $13 billion, 1,700-mile pipeline to carry crude oil from the so-called tar sands region in Alberta through six states and a major aquifer to Texas for refining. Correspondent Tom Bearden reports from Nebraska… Continue watching
Oct 10 Keystone Oil Pipeline Project Divides Nebraska Residents The NewsHour's Tom Bearden and photographer Brian Gill traveled to Nebraska's Sand Hills for a recent story. Photo by Tom Bearden. If your car ever dies in the middle of nowhere, you better hope you're in Nebraska. While working… Continue reading