Jan 25 Watch Google Agrees to Censor Chinese Version Google has agreed to censor its search engine in China. In return for blocking politically sensitive terms, Google gains access to the world's No. 2 Internet market. Following a background report, an expert discusses censorship for business interests and the… Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch Experts Discuss Drug Company Gifts A report in the Journal of the American Medical Association says 90 percent of the $21 billion pharmaceutical companies spend on marketing goes directly to physicians. Two experts discusses the debate concerning whether free samples from drug companies influence patients'… Continue watching
Jan 23 PBS Names New York Public Broadcasting Exec New President By PBS News Hour PBS announced Monday that Paula Kerger, an executive with more than a decade of experience working with public television in New York City, would take the helm of the national public broadcaster on March 21. Continue reading
Jan 23 Ford to Cut Up to 30,000 Jobs By PBS News Hour Ford Motor Co., America's second largest automaker, announced restructuring plans Monday that will cut 25,000 to 30,000 jobs and idle 14 plants by 2012. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch Ford to Cut Up to 30,000 Jobs The Ford Motor Co. announced restructuring plans that will cut 25,000 to 30,000 jobs and idle 14 plants by 2012. Two guests discuss the potential impact of the layoffs as well as Ford's new business plan. Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch Google Rebuffs Government Subpoena A Media Unit report examines Google's fight against a government subpoena requesting access to the search records of millions of people. Two guests discuss what the case could mean for individual privacy protection in the 21st century. Continue watching
Jan 18 Tokyo Stock Exchange Shuts Down Due to Heavy Trading By PBS News Hour The Tokyo Stock Exchange shut down Wednesday following a flood of sell orders spurred by a prosecutors' raid on the offices of livedoor.com, a popular Japanese web portal. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch SEC Announces Companies Must Disclose Pay and Benefits The Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday that companies must spell out total pay and benefits for top executives, including stock options. Following a background report, two experts discuss the possible ramifications for companies. Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch Hotel Crunch Hinders Rebirth of New Orleans A report from New Orleans about the hotel crunch created by residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina and tourists hoping to visit the Crescent City. Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch General Motors Faces Financial Hurdles Pensions, health care benefits and a costly jobs bank create steep cost disadvantages for General Motors compared to foreign car manufacturers. Paul Solman of WGBH-Boston provides a report. Continue watching