Jul 16 Watch Consumer Price Index Report Adds to Economic Woes Rising consumer prices are raising Americans' cost of living, adding to economic woes, according to a new economic report. Analysts discuss the recent report and what it means for American consumers. Continue watching
Jul 16 Consumer Prices Rise at Fastest Rate Since '82 By Admin, PBS News Hour The Labor Department reported Wednesday that consumer prices jumped 1.1 percent in June, marking the fastest rise in more than a quarter century and fueling further concerns over inflation levels in the jittery U.S. economy. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch Small Cars Make a Comeback Amid High Gas Prices Soaring gas prices have led many U.S. drivers to forgo large vehicles like SUVS for smaller cars. Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming examines the shift in consumer preference. Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch Government Bailouts, Poor Growth Fuel Concerns Over Banking Sector Troubling economic reports and bleak forecasts from the nation's economic policymakers have fueled new concerns over the health of the economy and the stability of the nation's banks. Banking experts offer insight. Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch Continued Economic Concerns Draw Attention on Hill Amid signs of continued economic distress, President Bush and the nation's top economic policymakers fanned out across Washington, seeking to reassure roiling markets, skittish investors, and a worried public. Ray Suarez wraps up the latest economic news. Continue watching
Jul 15 Bernanke: Economy Faces 'Numerous Difficulties' By Admin, PBS News Hour Amid a flurry of government-backed steps to fortify the U.S. economy, Fed chief Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Tuesday the economy continues to face "numerous difficulties" including turbulent financial markets, rising unemployment and housing troubles. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch Treasury, Fed Propose Safety Net for Mortgage Giants Congress must soon decide on a U.S. Treasury-Federal Reserve measure to save mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae from further crisis. An economics editor and House Financial Committee members weigh the options. Continue watching
Jul 14 InBev to Buy Anheuser-Busch for $52 Billion By PBS News Hour The largest U.S. beer maker and American icon, Anheuser-Busch, accepted a $52 billion cash takeover offer from rival Belgium-based brewer InBev late Sunday after a month-long standoff. Continue reading
Jul 14 U.S. Government Takes Steps to Back Struggling Mortgage Giants By PBS News Hour The Treasury Department and Federal Reserve laid out plans Sunday to help bolster lagging confidence in mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch Worries of a Bailout of Mortgage Giants Hit Markets Hard The market value of mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae slumped again Friday, but rebounded after officials downplayed the likelihood of government action. A reporter and analysts discuss the developments. Continue watching