Jul 03 Watch Jobless Jump The nation's unemployment rate jumped to 6.4 percent in June, up from 6.1 percent in May; the largest month-to-month rise since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. Experts analyze what the jump may mean for the economy. Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch Federal Reserve Rate Cut Wednesday's Federal Reserve decision to cut interests rates by a quarter point is the 13th rate cut since early 2001. Experts discuss the Fed's latest move with Gwen Ifill. Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch Taking on the Company Paul Solman reports on how some shareholders are pushing for corporate change in response to recent business scandals. Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch Imclone Founder Sam Waksal: Paying the Price Imclone founder Sam Waksal was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison for his part in an insider trading scandal. Gwen Ifill examines the case and its possible wider meaning with John Coffee of the Columbia University Law… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch Economy Turning Around? Abby Joseph Cohen, chair of the Investment Policy Committee at Goldman Sachs; and Allen Sinai, chief global economist and president of Decision Economics, Inc. speak with Ray Suarez about the U.S.'s mixed economic news, including rising unemployment and the stock… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch Martha Stewart’s Resignation Martha Stewart resigned as CEO of her corporation, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia after being indicted on nine federal counts related to an alleged insider trading stock deal. Ray Suarez gets perspective on Stewart's legal traumas from Kara Scannell, a reporter… Continue watching
May 27 Watch Dollar’s Decline The U.S. dollar hit an all-time low against the euro today. Paul Solman discusses the drooping dollar with international economist Fred Bergsten. Continue watching
May 23 Congress Passes $330 Billion Tax Cut The Senate approved a $330 billion compromise tax cut Friday morning that included a reduction of taxes on stock dividends and capital gains, $1,000 child tax credits and a reduction of the so-called marriage penalty tax. Continue reading
May 23 Watch Talking Taxes Both houses of Congress approved President Bush's new tax cut plan Friday, a package worth $350 billion in tax cuts and state assistance over ten years. Ray Suarez discusses how the plan will affect individuals and families of differing income… Continue watching
May 22 Watch Tax Deal Kwame Holman provides an update on the tax cut compromise reached by Congress. Continue watching