Jan 19 Do work requirements help lift people out of poverty? By Ann Huff Stevens Calls to increase work requirements among those receiving government assistance should recognize that most poor adults are already working, looking for work, or are disabled or ill. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 10:00 Trump takes credit for the good economy. Here’s what economists say By Paul Solman Unemployment is down, the GDP is growing at over 3 percent, the stock market hits record highs nearly every day and President Trump says it's a function of his policies. Does he deserve the credit? Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports. Continue watching
Jan 18 These are the 20 finalists for Amazon’s new headquarters By Gretchen Frazee The Seattle-based tech giant sparked a bidding war last year when it announced plans to build a new 8 million-square-foot campus that would cost $5 billion and create up to 50,000 new jobs. Continue reading
Jan 18 Does Trump deserve credit for economic growth? By Paul Solman The NewsHour spoke with National Economics Association President Rhonda Sharpe for her take on the economy in President Donald Trump's first year in office. Continue reading
Jan 17 Why you need to do your doctor research before signing up for Medicare Advantage By Philip Moeller Researching the doctors in a Medicare Advantage network is the best way to make sure you don't sign up for a plan and then discover you don't like the care available to you. Continue reading
Jan 15 How virtual reality could change the journalism industry By Jeremy Bailenson Bringing audiences closer to the reality of a story has always been the preoccupation of journalists, and VR, it seems, offers an ideal multimedia experience. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 3:57 Large retailers already anticipating benefits of new tax laws By PBS News Hour This week, large retailers made announcements following the recently passed tax cuts. Walmart raised salaries for hourly workers to $11 per hour and announced one-time bonuses to 1,000 eligible employees, but it also announced the closure of 63 Sam’s Club… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 8:05 How #MeToo power dynamics affect economists By Paul Solman What kind of hostilities do female economists face, and why? A recent paper highlights the sexualization of women in the field: In a list of the top words that correlated most frequently with women interviewing for jobs, none had anything… Continue watching
Jan 11 The only way to eliminate age discrimination is to shout your age, this economist says By Paul Solman Economics professor Teresa Ghilarducci's take on sexual and age discrimination against women in the workforce. Continue reading
Jan 10 10 questions to ask before hiring an elder care attorney By Philip Moeller If an attorney fails to provide solid answers to these questions, keep looking. Continue reading