Dec 07 Are Credit Unions Insured by the Government? Question: From the standpoint of government-backed insurance, are deposits in credit unions equally secure as those in FDIC-insured banks? Paul Solman: Yes. See my recent answer to this question in a Pocket Change… Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch Philadelphia Adjusts as Manufacturing Fades In part one of the Patchwork Nation series examining communities across the U.S., Ray Suarez looks at Philadelphia's shift from a city of skilled blue-collar workers to one where just 1 in 20 workers makes things for a living. Continue watching
Dec 07 Philadelphia's 'Love Letter' Murals Spark Neighborhood Revival By Anna Shoup Originally started to combat a major graffiti problem, Philadelphia's Mural Arts program has become a successful tool for urban renewal. Continue reading
Dec 04 Paul Solman: The Story Behind the Jobs Numbers Good jobs data dominate the headlines this morning: Unemployment holding pretty much steady at long last; dramatic downward revision in last month's number of lost jobs; average hours up. The NYT on its Web site: U.S. Economy Lost Only… Continue reading
Dec 04 Friday's Headlines: Unemployment Rate Falls to 10%; Clinton in Brussels -- President Barack Obama greets Allentown, Pa., Mayor Ed Pawlowski after the administration's Jobs and Economic Growth Forum in Washington yesterday. Mr. Obama will visit Allentown today. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images.) Updated 11:10 a.m. Continue reading
Dec 04 The Story Behind the Nov. Jobs Numbers Paul Solman: Good jobs data dominate the headlines this morning: Unemployment holding pretty much steady at long last; dramatic downward revision in last month’s number of lost jobs; average hours up. The NYT… Continue reading
Dec 04 For Singles, Job Losses Hit Twice as Hard When it comes to job losses, the economy's slide has been twice as painful for singles as it has for married adults. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch Job Loss Slows in Nov., Signaling Some Recovery Employers cut the fewest number of jobs in November since the recession started in 2007. Judy Woodruff talks to experts about the unexpected good news and what this could mean for the country's economic future. Continue watching
Dec 04 About Making Sen$e with Paul Solman Making Sen$e with Paul Solman is funded by a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Continue reading