Jun 13 Watch 5:36 Has the president created lots of jobs? Putting Trump’s claims in context By PBS News Hour Just four months into his term, President Trump has made numerous claims about the jobs he's created and saved. What's the real record? William Brangham reports. Continue watching
Jun 13 In Wisconsin, Trump makes case for apprenticeships to fill jobs gap By Ken Thomas and Josh Boak, Associated Press The push is aimed at training workers with specific skills for particular jobs that employers say they can't fill at a time of historically low unemployment. Continue reading
Jun 12 Column: How ‘America First’ could become America last By Joel Mokyr “America First” is based on the assumption that if another nation gains from trading with us, they do so at our expense. Yet economic international relations — like all international relations — are never zero sum. Continue reading
Jun 09 Column: Why Amazon shouldn’t get into the prescription drug business By C. Michael White The biggest online retailer’s entry into this market may lead to efficiency gains, but the cost would be dear in terms of further severing the link between patients and actual pharmacists. Continue reading
Jun 08 House GOP passes bill to roll back Dodd-Frank regulations By Associated Press Republicans argue that rules designed to prevent another meltdown were making it harder for community banks to operate and hampering the economy. Continue reading
Jun 08 Column: How much do the poor actually pay in taxes? Probably more than you think. By Vanessa Williamson Those making less than $19,000 a year pay almost 11 percent of their income in state and local taxes. Here's why that matters. Continue reading
Jun 07 What’s the best place to retire? Keep these factors in mind before settling down By Philip Moeller Location will become a more significant variable in later-life decisions. Here are several factors to consider when deciding where to settle down for your retirement years. Continue reading
Jun 06 Column: The economics (and politics) of Trump’s Paris withdrawal By Robert Stavins The announcement by President Trump that he will withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement was based neither on real science nor sound economics. Continue reading
Jun 05 Column: Why macho culture is bad for business By Bert Spector A faulty corporate culture can encourage short-term advantage at the cost of looming catastrophes, stifle innovation, foster distrust or fuel excessive risk-taking. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 8:31 For millions, underemployment is a new normal By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo At 4.3 percent, the unemployment rate is at its lowest level since 2001. But left out of this figure are people who are working part time or fewer hours than they desire -- - the underemployed. NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker… Continue watching