Aug 19 Watch 4:32 The ‘gig’ economy is uprooting the American workforce By PBS News Hour A growing number of Americans are relying on side jobs or freelance “gigs” for income. And while tech companies such as Uber and AirBnB make this type of independence more accessible, journalist Sarah Kessler writes in her book, “Gigged: The… Continue watching
Aug 17 Where White House touts a boom, most economists see a blip By Josh Boak, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Is the latest pickup in U.S. economic growth destined to slow in the years ahead as most analysts say? Or, as the Trump administration insists, is the economy on the cusp of an explosive boom that will reward Americans?… Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 9:42 The economic principle that powers this kidney donor market By Paul Solman A hundred thousand Americans are on a waiting list for a kidney from a deceased donor. But another option is the paired-organ exchange, which allows living kidney donors who are not a match with their intended recipient to network with… Continue watching
Aug 15 Hackers are preparing an ‘unlimited’ ATM cash heist. Here’s how to protect yourself By Gretchen Frazee The FBI is warning of an impending cyber scheme that could steal millions of dollars from ATMs around the world. Continue reading
Aug 15 What to ask about your employer health coverage after age 65 By Philip Moeller In too many cases, it’s clear that people didn’t seek help from their employer plans or even think to ask how they worked with Medicare. Continue reading
Aug 11 New U.S. sanctions could pitch Russia relations to new low By Susannah George, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia typically brushes off new U.S. sanctions. Not this time. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 4:10 Trump’s tariff tweet inflames Turkey’s economic crisis and strained U.S. relations President Trump turned a simmering conflict with Turkey to a boil, tweeting that he would double tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminum. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey was at economic war, as the country's currency tumbled as much… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 7:14 The U.S. needs more home care workers. Is this the solution? America's home care shortage is critical, and growing. The industry's shortage seems to be driven by low wages, few benefits and a lack of respect for workers, 90 percent of whom are women. Would giving them more responsibilities and more… Continue watching
Aug 09 Opinion: Positive growth? State income data paints an uneven picture By John Komlos Half of the states in the U.S. experienced a decline in real median household income between 2000 and 2016. Continue reading
Aug 08 Opinion: The link between more seniors filing for bankruptcy and the unraveling social safety net By Philip Moeller Even as current support programs fall short of meeting retiree needs, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid spending for older Americans is projected to take an ever-larger bite of total federal spending. Continue reading