Nov 29 Watch How Effective Is Justice Department Crackdown on Counterfeit Goods Dealers? The Justice Department used Cyber Monday, the biggest online shopping day of the year, to shut down 150 websites that were allegedly peddling fake shoes, sporting goods and handbags. Gwen Ifill discusses the crackdown on counterfeit goods with author Larry… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch Employees Expected to 'Bear the Burden' of American Airlines Bankruptcy After 81 years of flying, American Airlines landed in federal bankruptcy court Tuesday, filing for Chapter 11 protections against its creditors. Judy Woodruff discusses what's behind the bankruptcy with Ben Mutzabaugh of USA Today. Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch European Commission's Barroso Insists Euro Will Survive Crisis The debt crisis in Europe that, until now, has threatened individual countries, now threatens the continent's common currency. Jeffrey Brown discusses Europe's debt woes and the euro's future with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch N.Y. Judge Rejects SEC's $285M Deal With CitiGroup as 'Unfair, Unreasonable' A federal judge on Monday rejected a settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Citigroup over mortgage deals dating back to the housing bust and the financial crisis. Ray Suarez discusses the latest developments with Edward Wyatt of The… Continue watching
Nov 28 Occupy DC's 'Roving Kabaret' By Elizabeth Shell Occupy DC recently hosted a "Roving Kabaret" ("K" as in K Street, which is where the organization has set up tents) that toured places around Washington, D.C., with historical significance to workers' rights movements. At each spot, organizers explained its… Continue reading
Nov 28 Is America Addicted to War? Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news here on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Monday's query: Name: Godwin Ohiwerei Question: Are we addicted to war? How come we never… Continue reading
Nov 28 Is America Addicted to War? Paul Solman frequently answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Monday's query: Name: Godwin Ohiwerei Question: Are we addicted to war? How come we never… Continue reading
Nov 25 If Bank Deposits Pay So Little, Why Do Mortgages Cost So Much? Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news here on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Friday's query: Name: Jack McBroom Question: My first mortgage in 1970… Continue reading
Nov 25 If Bank Deposits Pay So Little, Why Do Mortgages Cost So Much? Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Friday query: Name: Jack McBroom Question: My first mortgage in 1970… Continue reading
Nov 25 Why Does Health Care Cost So Much in the United States? Different costs for the same procedure in 2009. Figures from the OECD. Staying healthy in the United States is expensive. In fact, in 2009, the average annual cost of health care was $7,960 per person -- two and… Continue reading