Aug 08 Column: Why, as an immigrant, I am not outraged by Trump’s immigration proposal By Vivek Wadhwa We have been bleeding talent and boosting our global competition while arguing only about the plight of undocumented workers, writes entrepreneur Vivek Wadhwa. Continue reading
Aug 07 Column: How can the stock market rally possibly continue? By Vikram Mansharamani The world seems to be precariously balanced on the edge, with instability lurking in almost every region of the globe, but financial markets seem not to care. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 5:52 After years of slow recovery, U.S. economy boasts solid gains By PBS News Hour July was the second straight month of solid gains for U.S. employers, who added 209,000 jobs, according to the Labor Department. Mark Vitner of Wells Fargo joins Judy Woodruff to discuss what it means for the job market, the stock… Continue watching
Aug 04 July jobs report closes the near decade-long jobs gap By Kristen Doerer Employers added 209,000 jobs in July, continuing a long trend of substantial job growth and pushing the unemployment rate down to 4.3 percent. Continue reading
Aug 04 How Uber drivers game the app and force surge pricing By Paul Solman A new economics paper says Uber’s drivers are in revolt. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 8:46 The financial barrier to developing antibiotics? No big payday for drug companies By PBS News Hour As current antibiotics begin to lose their punch, there’s an economic reality putting a damper on development. Since every use of an antibiotic drives resistance, and doctors are reluctant to use a drug until there's no alternative, why would a… Continue watching
Aug 03 Why so many companies have stopped trying to create new antibiotics By Paul Solman Dr. John Rex discusses the growing concerns around antibacterial resistance and why so many companies have stopped trying to create new drugs. Continue reading
Aug 03 Analysis: Would the U.S. benefit from a merit-based immigration system? By Jennifer Hunt President Trump announced yesterday his support for the RAISE Act, a bill that if passed, would change the U.S. immigration system to favor skilled workers over family reunification. We turn to economist Jennifer Hunt for insight on a merit-based immigration… Continue reading
Aug 02 The fight over Obamacare is over — for now. What does that mean for seniors? By Philip Moeller Republicans are far from finished when it comes to trying to honor their seven-year-old pledge to do away with the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
Aug 02 Democrats aim to regain advantage on trade from Trump By Erica Werner, Associated Press Senate Democrats are unveiling a new set of trade policies aimed at appealing to working-class voters. Continue reading