Aug 29 Watch Reporter’s Notebook: Karachi Residents Experience Extremes In their third report, Margaret Warner and producer Simon Marks witness extreme wealth and poverty -- and a technological boom -- in Pakistan's business capital, Karachi. Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch Agricultural Problems Lead to Farmer Suicides in India Farming in India has become difficult and costly, leading to thousands of farmers taking their own lives. The NewsHour reports on why the industry has become so challenging and what farmers are doing to get through this tough period. Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch Financial Experts Examine Stock Market Irregularity Stock markets endured another week of highs and lows. The NewsHour talks to financial analysts about recent actions by the Federal Reserve and major financial institutions and what they may mean for the uneven market. Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch Farmers in Colorado Struggle with Labor Shortage In the wake of repeated crackdowns on illegal workers, some farmers in Colorado are struggling to bring in their crops with fewer available migrant workers. The NewsHour reports on how the problem is affecting individual farmers and the American economy. Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch Three Rescue Workers Die at Utah Mine A rescue effort for six trapped miners at the Crandall Canyon Mine in Utah took a tragic turn Thursday when three workers were killed. A reporter who has been covering the story provides an update. Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch Federal Reserve Cuts Discount Rate to Steady Market Acknowledging a period of increased economic risk that could restrain growth, the Federal Reserve on Friday cut the discount rate at which it makes loans to banks. An economic consultant and a business journalist explain the move. Continue watching
Aug 17 Utah Mine Rescue Suspended After Three Die in Collapse By PBS News Hour Officials suspended efforts to rescue six trapped coal miners in Huntington, Utah Friday after a second collapse killed three and injured six people trying to find the miners. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch Business Experts Discuss Effects of Market Swings Large financial institutions have shouldered much of the impact of the rattled stock market and housing numbers, but there are new concerns about the effects on the economy. Four business writers from around the country explain how the instability is… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch World’s Largest Toy-maker Issues Second Major Recall Toy-maker Mattel recalled over 400,000 Chinese-made toys Tuesday due to "impermissible levels of lead" and millions of other toys whose powerful magnets could be swallowed by children. The company also said recalls may continue as product testing is stepped up. Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch Federal Reserve Moves to Stabilize Market The Federal Reserve said it would inject $38 billion into the banking system in response to the stock market's volatility, and central banks globally may take similar action. A former Federal Reserve governor and a Bush administration economic adviser explain… Continue watching