Aug 10 '99ers' Story Elicits Viewer Reactions, Tales Paul Solman: There’s been quite a bit of reaction to our story last Friday on the extension (or non-extension) of unemployment insurance benefits past 99 weeks. You can read some of it here in the comments section on the… Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch News Wrap: Economic Growth 'More Modest' Than Previous Projection In other news Tuesday, the Federal Reserve projected U.S. economic growth will be "more modest" than its June estimate. Continue watching
Aug 10 The Fed and a Sputtering Economy: What to Do Next? Updated 2:30 p.m. EST The Fed said Tuesday that it will buy some government debt in order to help push down long term rates on mortgages and spur recovery. The Fed says economic growth will be "more modest" than it… Continue reading
Aug 10 Tuesday: Federal Reserve Meets, Weighs Options; Afghan Civilian Deaths Rising As the Federal Open Market Committee meets Tuesday to decide on interest rate and monetary policy, U.S. investors will be waiting for possible action by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, who most believe is thinking of ways to jumpstart the economy. Continue reading
Aug 09 What Part Did Olympics Expenses Play in Greece's Financial Crisis? Question: I may have missed it, but what part did the expense of the Olympics play in Greece’s financial crisis? I realize that there were many benefits including infrastructure, but it all had to be paid somehow. Paul Solman: It’s… Continue reading
Aug 09 Internet Policy Experts React to Google/Verizon Regulation Proposal Google and Verizon released a joint set of principles for Internet regulation Monday that would enshrine some aspects of net neutrality principles in law, but would largely exempt the wireless Internet from regulation. We asked advocates and opponents of… Continue reading
Aug 09 Property Taxes Emerge as Latest Front in Housing Crisis By Lee Banville MISSOULA, Mont. | Foreclosures make headlines. They are a big focus of the media's attention as the troubled economy continues to dominate the news. But even where banks aren't taking over properties, the collapse of the real estate market is… Continue reading
Aug 09 Monday: Drilling to Resume on Oil Relief Well; Aid Group to Stay in Afghanistan After Killings Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said Monday that cement forced down the top of BP's blown-out well last week has hardened enough so that workers can begin drilling the final 100 feet of the relief well and seal… Continue reading
Aug 06 Target's Foray Into Politics Met With Protest From MoveOn.org By Quinn Bowman Liberal advocacy group MoveOn.org delivered a direct message to Target Corp. Friday: stop spending money on political campaigns. MoveOn.org delivered a petition with 260,000 signatures to company headquarters in Minneapolis demanding that it stop influencing campaigns. Watch video from… Continue reading
Aug 06 The '99ers' Share Their Stories By Paul Solman Editor's Note: Last month, Congress extended federal unemployment benefits for people who had been out of work up to 99 weeks. But for the millions of Americans who have been jobless longer than that -- the "99ers" -- there will… Continue reading