Jun 24 Watch Economic, Hoops Hopes for Many in Cleveland Pinned on Star LeBron Staying Put As part of his ongoing coverage making sense of economic news, Paul Solman explores the massive economic impact an upcoming decision by NBA superstar LeBron James will have on Cleveland. Continue watching
Jun 23 A Letter From One of the Millions of Unemployed Paul Solman: I received a remarkable message the other day from a longtime e-mail correspondent and it seems worth sharing portions of it on this page. This is what the current job picture feels like for some (many? most? all?)… Continue reading
Jun 23 Allen: Underwater Robot Collision Halts Oil Capture By Chris Amico BP was forced to remove the containment cap that had been capturing some of the oil gushing from the ruptured well in the Gulf, Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said Wednesday. A second vessel, the Q4000, is still siphoning oil… Continue reading
Jun 22 A Profit Motive for BP? Question: There is a fortune in oil under the gulf and BP has already put a lot of time, effort and money into getting it. They would be crazy to just cap it if they can get it to a… Continue reading
Jun 22 What South Carolina Races Can Teach Us About This Election Year Some years the flow in politics is a torrent, a powerful river rushing in one direction where the coming impacts are obvious and clear. In summer, you can look ahead to November and see a pretty clear image of the… Continue reading
Jun 21 Credit Crunch Continues for Small Businesses Editor’s note: Updated on June 21: On Monday’s NewsHour, we’ll have a story on how small businesses in Springfield, Mo. say they are still struggling to get the credit they need — and the manufacturing firm Springfield Remanufacturing (… Continue reading
Jun 21 Monday: Safety Lapses Found on Oil Rig; Israel Approves New Gaza Policy Smoke rises from controlled oil burns on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico. Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Two reports out Monday show critical safety lapses on the Deepwater Horizon before it exploded on April… Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch Amid Hopes of Economic Recovery, Small Businesses Battle Credit Crunch In his ongoing series of reports making sense of economic news, Paul Solman examines the struggles of companies to gain enough credit to stay afloat as lending remains tight. Continue watching
Jun 18 Shields and Brooks on BP CEO Hearing, Immigration Debate, Lakers, World Cup By Hari Sreenivasan Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks swung by the newsroom after the Friday broadcast to ponder a litany of subjects, including the apparent winners and losers at Thursday's hearing with BP CEO Tony Hayward, along with comments by… Continue reading
Jun 18 Barton on the Hot Seat: Looking Back at His Carbon Comments By Judy Woodruff A controversial comment by veteran Texas Rep. Joe Barton, the ranking Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, reminded us of an interview we did with him earlier this year. On Thursday, Barton startled many in… Continue reading