Jul 07 Watch 2:54 Settlement with China over trade war unlikely By PBS News Hour The trade war between the world’s two largest economies officially began Friday as tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese goods went into effect. Calling it the “biggest trade war in economic history,” Chinese officials had said China would raise similar… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: U.S. added 213,000 new jobs in June, Labor Department reports In our news wrap Friday, the latest jobs report shows a resilient economy despite fears of a trade war with China. The number of new jobs exceeded projections and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4 percent. Also, Secretary of… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 7:51 What are the ripple effects of a U.S.-China trade war? President Trump set into motion on Friday a 25 percent fee on more than 800 Chinese imported goods and China hit back with tariffs of its own on products like soybeans, pork and corn, which target areas that voted heavily… Continue watching
Jul 06 5 important takeaways from the June jobs report By Erica R. Hendry The U.S. economy surpassed expectations in June, adding more jobs than expected even as the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4 percent. Continue reading
Jul 06 U.S.-China trade war could drive prices up and growth down By Paul Wiseman, Josh Boak, Associated Press The world's two biggest economies fired the opening shots Friday in a trade war that could have wide-ranging consequences for consumers, workers, companies, investors and political leaders. Continue reading
Jul 05 When should you file for Social Security if you have a young child? By Philip Moeller Realistically, money earned today is worth more than money earned in the future, writes Philip Moeller. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 10:47 Stockton's young mayor giving city's youth more opportunities By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Stockton, California has come a long way since 2012, when it became the largest U.S. city to declare bankruptcy. Now that it’s solvent, Mayor Michael Tubbs, who was sworn in as the youngest and first-ever black mayor last year, says… Continue watching
Jun 29 GM, Toyota among manufacturers who oppose Trump's call for auto tariffs By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The threat of auto tariffs "risks undermining GM's competitiveness against foreign auto producers," according to General Motors in a filing Friday with the U.S. Commerce Department. Continue reading
Jun 29 Republicans propose using online sales tax money for new tax cuts By David A. Lieb, Associated Press "To just take that revenue would be a tax increase," said Missouri Sen. Andrew Koenig, echoing the reasoning of many tax-adverse Republicans leery of simply spending or saving the expected influx. Continue reading
Jun 29 My husband needs at-home health services. Where do I start? By Philip Moeller Medicare does cover at-home care services if they are prescribed by a physician or other licensed caregiver, but does not cover so-called custodial care. Continue reading