May 29 How does the U.S. “export” its inflation to other countries? Question/Comment: How does the U.S. “export” its inflation to other countries? And a second question: Frequently pundits say the U.S. can and does print money to achieve some economic or financial goal. However, my economics professor says the government does… Continue reading
May 29 Food Prices Will Likely Remain High, Report Warns By PBS News Hour Declaring cheap food a thing of the past, officials said in a report released Thursday that world food prices are likely to fall from their current levels in the years ahead but will stay "substantially above" average costs from the… Continue reading
May 23 With the economy changing the way it is, what can I expect to see in the next few years? Question/Comment: As a graduating high school student, I am concerned about what the future has in store. With the economy changing the way it is, what can I expect to see in the next few years? What would be the… Continue reading
May 23 Revitalizing coal is the solution to our energy crisis Question/Comment: Your item on green jobs was very informative. While I knew that many towns in the coal and manufacturing belt in western Pennsylvania are shadows on their former selves, I did not know how much Pittsburgh has… Continue reading
May 21 Fuel Prices Reach Records Amid Supply Concerns By PBS News Hour Oil and gas prices once again surged into record territory Wednesday after a U.S. government report showed a surprise drop in crude stockpiles and stoked fears of a worsening supply crunch. Continue reading
May 16 Oil Tops $127 but Saudi Arabia Declines to Increase Production By Admin, PBS News Hour As oil soared to a record-high $127 a barrel on Friday, Saudi Arabia's leader rebuffed appeals by President Bush to increase oil production, saying they did not see enough demand to warrant increased output. Continue reading
May 16 Cities Are Looking to Share and Share a Bike By PBS News Hour European style bike-sharing programs are soon coming to U.S. cities. Continue reading
May 14 Inflation Pressures Ease with Small Rise in CPI By Admin, PBS News Hour The overall Consumer Price Index rose 0.2 percent in April, the Labor Department announced Wednesday, a smaller-than-expected rise despite the highest jump in food prices in 18 years. Continue reading
May 13 Watch Financial World Shifts Gears Amid Economic Tumult As the U.S. grapples with an economic slowdown and a housing slump, financial leaders are rethinking their strategies. Financier and author George Soros reflects on the changing business trends and details his new book, which examines the "credit crash" of… Continue watching
May 12 Watch Green Industry Hub Rises From Rust Belt Ruins Paul Solman reports on innovators who are making the Pittsburgh region an eco-showcase of the benefits of going green and bringing new hope to the economically depressed Rust Belt region. Continue watching