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
Jan 11 New Orleans Plan Would Allow Low-lying Areas to Rebuild By PBS News Hour A sweeping plan to rebuild New Orleans unveiled Wednesday would give all residents a chance to rebuild, including those in low-lying areas, marking a departure from past proposals. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch New Orleans Residents React to City Revitalization Plan A report on how residents of New Orleans are reacting to the recommendations of a city revitalization commission, whose members were appointed by Mayor Ray Nagin. Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch IBM and Verizon Replace Pension Plans With 401K Recent announcements by IBM and Verizon that they plan to replace pension plans with 401(k) retirement plans have raised questions about the future of employee benefits at other companies. After a background report, two guests offer opposing views on the… Continue watching
Jan 08 High-Definition DVD Wars Take Shape By PBS News Hour In a competition reminiscent of the Betamax/VHS battle 20 years ago, two new high-definition DVD formats are set for a high-stakes showdown in 2006. Continue reading
Jan 04 Attacks Across Iraq Kill At Least 53, Damage Oil Convoy By PBS News Hour A wave of attacks across Iraq Wednesday killed at least 53 people and wounded more than 40 others in the country's deadliest day of violence since elections on Dec. 15. Continue reading
Jan 03 Rescue Teams Struggle to Reach Trapped Miners in West Virginia By PBS News Hour Rescue workers continued Tuesday evening to dig into the mine shaft in Tallmansville, W.Va., where 13 coal miners have been trapped since Monday morning when an explosion blocked their path. Continue reading