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Attention, Shoppers

Paul Solman reports on consumer activity in the wake of the September 11th attacks.

U.S. Freezes Assets of 39 More Groups and Individuals

The United States today more than doubled the number of individuals and organizations whose financial assets are to be frozen due to their suspected ties to terrorist organizations.

Losing in Las Vegas

Tom Bearden examines the ways that the September 11 attacks have impacted Las Vegas and its economy.

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Boosting the Economy

Margaret Warner discusses unemployment statistics and a possible economic stimulus package with Jill Thompson of FleetBoston Financial Corporation; Mark Vitner of First Union Securities; Morton Marcus, at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business; and Ross Devol, at Regional and Demographic…

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Background: Boosting the Economy

Kwame Holman reports on Washington's efforts to construct an economic stimulus package.

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Bush Pushes for $75 Billion Stimulus Package

Facing an anemic economy and the highest unemployment figures since 1992, the Bush administration is urging Congress to support a $75 billion stimulus plan.

U.N. Security Council Resolution 1373

By PBS News Hour

The following is the text of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373, restricting the financing of terrorist activities.

Market Plunge

After a background report on the dismal week on Wall Street, Margaret Warner examines the falling markets with Floyd Norris, chief financial correspondent for the New York Times, and Bob Walberg, chief equity analyst at Briefing.com, an online research and…

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American, United Airlines Each Lay Off at Least 20,000 Employees

Layoffs of tens of thousands of employees at American and United Airlines, which come in response to slow traffic after last week's hijackings, are the latest blow to the crippled aviation industry.