Jan 19 Buzz Words in 2020 Will Be Same as in 18th Century. At Least Economically-Speaking. By Paul Solman 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 Wednesday's query: Name: Sam Question: I immensely enjoy your segments on PBS. I am… Continue reading
Jan 19 Buzz Words in 2020 Will Be Same as in 18th Century. At Least Economically-Speaking. By Elizabeth Shell Name: Sam Question: I immensely enjoy your segments on PBS. I am intrigued by the concept of trade, and the argument presented by many economists that it raises the standard of living in a country's economy even if it appears… Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch How Currency Choices 'Made in China' Have Big Impact on U.S. Economy Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at the ongoing dispute between the U.S. and China over currency and trade. Amid its trade deficit with China, the U.S. wants to pressure the Chinese to let their currency, the renminbi, rise in value… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch How Will Steve Jobs' Latest Hiatus Affect Apple, Tech World? Apple co-founder Steve Jobs announced his third medical leave in the past decade, a year and a half after he returned following a liver transplant. Gwen Ifill talks with Troy Wolverton, who covers technology for the San Jose Mercury News,… Continue watching
Jan 18 The Answer to the Exchange Rate Debate: Chinese Inflation By Paul Solman The Chinese currency debate has developed a new twist in recent months: Chinese inflation. The argument, made by Columbia University economics professor Geng Xiao in an updated story of ours running on Tuesday's broadcast, is that the rise… Continue reading
Jan 18 The Answer to the Exchange Rate Debate: Chinese Inflation By Elizabeth Shell The Chinese currency debate has developed a new twist in recent months: Chinese inflation. The argument, made by Columbia University economics professor Geng Xiao in an updated story of ours running on Tuesday's broadcast, is that the rise in… Continue reading
Jan 17 Desolate Detroit- The Forsaken City For a city that was once electrified by Motown, the auto industry and nearly two million people, much of Detroit has now been resigned to dereliction. While pockets of growth and refurbishment spring up across the city, more than 60,000… Continue reading
Jan 17 Promises, Promises: The Public Pension Pinch By Paul Solman 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 Monday's query: Name: Sharon McDonnell Question: I am so very sorry we do not have a… Continue reading
Jan 14 What Worries Economists in 2011: From Lower Housing Prices To a Crisis in Europe This will not come as news to our Twitter followers (tweetees?), but we spent last weekend at the annual economics convention, held this year in Denver. Every January we buttonhole economists of various stripes and political persuasions to… Continue reading
Jan 14 What Worries Economists in 2011: From Lower Housing Prices To a Crisis in Europe This will not come as news to our Twitter followers (tweetees?), but we spent last weekend at the annual economics convention, held this year in Denver. Every January we buttonhole economists of various stripes and political persuasions to pose… Continue reading