Jun 17 Is Outsourcing Semi-Skilled Jobs The Problem? By April Brown Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news most days on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Friday's query. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch Chance of Greek Bailout Default Worries Global Markets Anxiety over the Greek debt crisis spooked markets in Europe and Asia again Thursday as investors worry about problems there spreading. Meanwhile, Greece's prime minister held an emergency Socialist Party meeting but delayed a Cabinet reshuffle until Friday. Daisy McAndrew… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch Greek Debt Crisis Adds New Gravity to U.S. Deficit Debate Demonstrators took to the streets in Greece and their government braced for a shake-up as that country grapples with a debt crisis with global repercussions. Also, Vice President Biden held meetings to work on a debt-ceiling deal. Judy Woodruff discusses… Continue watching
Jun 16 The Cat in the Hat By April Brown Paul Solman's signature hats have become somewhat of their own celebrity. While Paul regularly answers questions about business and economic news, Thursday's queries are two questions about his bright-brimmed coiffure. Continue reading
Jun 15 Tracking Energy Booms, Busts and the Rise of the ‘Fracking’ Debate NewsHour correspondent Tom Bearden reports Wednesday on a community in Colorado that was once the site of large-scale oil drilling operations. Now, it is filled with gas-producing wells in another kind of energy boom. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch Twitter Is Everywhere Now, but Can It Make Money? From the Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden to Rep. Anthony Weiner's scandal, Twitter has been in the news recently for helping break news. While the social media giant's popularity has soared among politicians, movie stars and people… Continue watching
Jun 14 Biz Stone: Twitter Is Bringing Humanity Together in New Ways In extended interviews with the NewsHour's Spencer Michels, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone discusses the social media service's global impact on humanity and breaking news, and the "young" company's business model and why he says they're not for sale. Continue reading
Jun 14 FDA Issues New Effectiveness Guidelines for Sunscreen By Maureen Hoch The Food and Drug Administration released new regulations Tuesday for sunscreens that will require the products to be tested for protection against two types of sun exposure that cause sunburn, premature aging of the skin and skin cancer. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch NewsHour Connect: Fronteras Examines the Drug War at Home Hari Sreenivasan talks to Alisa Barba and Michel Marizco of "Fronteras". Continue watching
Jun 14 Canada? Denmark? Where to Live Your Best Possible Life By April Brown There's a new tool out by the OECD to help you determine which country is a perfect match for you, based on essential well-being and living condition indicators. Continue reading