Oct 19 The Ballad of a Would-Be, Too-Big-to-Fail Banker Our favorite country-western money manager, Harvard-trained Nashville econo-crooner Merle Hazard, has collaborated with brilliant lyricist Marcy Shaffer to produce his slickest video to date: the tuneful tale of a would-be banker who travels to Charlotte, N.C.,… Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch The Ballad of Diamond Jim - Annotated MIT economist Simon Johnson explains the story behind the story of 'Diamond Jim.'… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch How Bright Is Solar Power's Future in a Post-Solyndra America? After the Obama administration-embraced solar-panel company Solyndra collapsed and defaulted on its government-backed loans, the surging U.S. solar industry is suddenly worried that the subsidies it receives -- tax credits and loans guarantees -- could dry up in the face… Continue watching
Oct 18 Economics: The Study of Us A market trader in Kota Bharu, Malaysia. Flickr Creative Commons photo courtesy jamesmellor. Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news here on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Tuesday's query:… Continue reading
Oct 18 Economics: The Study of Us A market trader in Kota Bharu, Malaysia. Flickr Creative Commons photo courtesy jamesmellor. Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Tuesday's query: Name:… Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch FCC's Genachowski: New Alerts Aim to Limit 'Bill Shock' for Wireless Users Most cell phone users purchase a plan with limits on how long they can talk, text or browse the Web each month, but it can be tough to track usage. Ray Suarez discusses new consumer-friendly rules for wireless companies to… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch Will Occupy Wall Street Movement Stand Apart From U.S. Party Politics? As economic protests spread globally, world leaders took note of the movements' possible implications. Jeffrey Brown discusses the causes, strengths and weaknesses of the growing protests in the U.S. and abroad with Yes! Magazine's Sarah van Gelder, Josh Barro of… Continue watching
Oct 17 Protecting Lifetime Income Flickr Creative Commons photo courtesy Images_of_Money Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and readers on business and economic news here on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Monday's query: Name: Karen Lepere Question: OK, no millions in… Continue reading
Oct 17 Making Sen$e: Protecting Lifetime Income Flickr Creative Commons photo courtesy Images_of_Money Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and readers on business and economic news on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Monday's query: Name: Karen Lepere Question: OK, no millions in $20s… Continue reading
Oct 17 Around the Nation: The Occupy Movement By Saskia de Melker What began as the Occupy Wall Street protest in New York has now spread to cities across the United States. Here's a roundup of the latest public media coverage of the weekend protests around the nation: At the movement's original… Continue reading