Jul 26 Watch 8:27 Why does one of the most needed jobs pay so poorly? By Paul Solman With about 10,000 baby boomers retiring every single day, home care is one of the fastest growing, most needed occupations in America. But there's a problem: The current median pay is just $10.49 per hour. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 3:29 How giving people a transaction identity changes lives As a former refugee, Hamse Warfa remembers first-hand being completely excluded from the global economic ecosystem. It's a problem that affects 2.5 billion around the world, but he's now dedicated to ensuring that banking and market systems be inclusive. Warfa… Continue watching
Jul 26 Starbucks, other California companies must pay employees for off-the-clock work, court says By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The ruling came in a lawsuit by a Starbucks employee, Douglas Troester, who argued that he was entitled to be paid for the time he spent closing the store after he had clocked out. Continue reading
Jul 26 As Trump inflames trade battles, other countries make deals that leave U.S. behind By Gretchen Frazee Other nations are forging ahead with free trade agreements among themselves. This shift could isolate the U.S. economy in the long term. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 6:14 News Wrap: U.S. and EU agree to work on trade barriers In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump and the leader of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker say they've agreed to turn from tariffs to talks. Juncker said both sides will hold off further tariffs while negotiations continue. Also, Republicans in… Continue watching
Jul 25 Help! Constant care for my mom has created financial turmoil By Philip Moeller This problem perfectly explains why new Medicare rules to allow coverage of non-medical expenses are so important. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 7:16 Sen. Sasse: U.S. needs more trade, not 'bellicose threatening' The Trump administration moved on Tuesday to mitigate for U.S. farmers the economic damage of the president's escalating trade war with allies and China, announcing $12 billion in emergency relief. Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., says that whenever you’re having a… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 9:30 Limits on seasonal work visas hit Maryland's crab industry By Christopher Booker, Laura Fong Summertime is peak season for Maryland’s prized blue crabs, known for their saltiness and jumbo lumps of meat. But this year, the industry’s mostly migrant workforce was cut by 35 percent. As the Department of Homeland Security processes a record… Continue watching
Jul 21 Analysts: Trump tariff threats unlikely to yield trade deals By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press With President Donald Trump intensifying his rift with U.S. trading partners, economists are growing more doubtful that any deal that might benefit American workers and companies is in sight. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 10:41 Greece's debt relief plans come at high price for residents By PBS News Hour Eight years ago, Greece’s financial crisis threatened the value of the euro and led to the world’s largest bailout in history. As the country approaches the end of the bailout program next month, unemployment rates remain high and foreclosures loom… Continue watching