Jun 06 Watch College Grads to Face Toughest Job Market in Years Amid worsening economic prospects, marked by Friday's Labor Department report announcing new unemployment highs, the class of 2008 faces a tough job markets for new college graduates. Two career-development experts discuss the challenges ahead for new job-seekers. Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch Unemployment Rate Jumps as Economic Woes Mount The nation's unemployment rate hit 5.5 percent in May as employers cut some 49,000 jobs, providing a fresh snapshot of a still-struggling U.S. economy. Mark Zandi, chief economist with Moody's Economy.com, explains the new Labor Department report and what it… Continue watching
Jun 06 Unemployment Rate Jumps to 5.5% in May By Admin, PBS News Hour The nation's unemployment rate hit 5.5 percent in May as employers cut 49,000 jobs, providing a fresh snapshot of a still-struggling U.S. economy. Employers have now cut payrolls for five straight months. Continue reading
Jun 05 How much of the recent rise in oil price is caused by the decline of the dollar? Question/Comment: How much of the recent rise in oil price is caused by the decline of the dollar? Paul Solman: The easiest answer – but it’s a crude one – is the amount by which the… Continue reading
Jun 05 How does the global economic boom of other countries effect the U.S.’ debt? Question/Comment: Recently you stated that the global economic boom (China’s especially) allowed the U.S. to go on a debt bender, which allowed us to grow faster than we really could. Would you please explain how this process works? Paul… Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch ‘Guns, Germs, and Steel’ Author Discusses Costly Crude and the Future of Oil In another of the NewsHour's ongoing 'Costly Crude' series, geography professor and famed author Jared Diamond discusses the future of oil in view of current high prices. Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch Concerns Over Immigration Crackdowns Lead U.S. Farms to Recruit in Mexico In response to fears that stricter enforcement of immigration laws will create a shortage of farm workers, the U.S. agricultural industry has headed to Mexico to recruit temporary -- and legal -- migrant workers. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles reports… Continue watching
Jun 03 U.N. Chief Calls for Food Production to Rise By PBS News Hour U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday that world food production must rise 50 percent by 2030 to meet a burgeoning world population's growing demand. Continue reading
Jun 03 GM to Close 4 SUV, Truck Plants as Demand Dips By Admin, PBS News Hour General Motors announced the closure of four truck and SUV plants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico Tuesday and said it may discontinue its Hummer brand as soaring fuel prices push a broad shift in the U.S. to smaller vehicles. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch Extended Interview: General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner The NewsHour interviewed General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner in May about the company's plans for developing alternative fuel vehicles. Excerpts of the interview will air in the coming weeks as part of a report on a new generation of electric… Continue watching