Jan 26 3 Democratic governors to sue federal government over GOP tax plan By David Klepper, Associated Press Andrew Cuomo of New York, Dannel Malloy of Connecticut and Phil Murphy of New Jersey announced Friday that they’re talking to leaders of other states that stand to be hurt by the federal tax plan that’s expected to cost taxpayers… Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 3:07 Trump pushes economic agenda, woos foreign investment at Davos By PBS News Hour Arriving at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Trump aimed to project the image of a serious global leader, discussing possible trade deals with British Prime Minister Theresa May and seemingly delivering an ultimatum to the Palestinians while… Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch 9:05 New Mexico invests in young entrepreneurs to kickstart its sluggish economy By Paul Solman While much of the U.S. economy is on the rebound, New Mexico remains in the dumps since the recession hit a decade ago. Part of the problem may be a statewide brain drain: educated young people taking their careers --… Continue watching
Jan 25 Donald Trump arrives in Davos to tout 'America First' agenda By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press While the president is expected to declare that the United States is open for business, the protectionist-leaning president's attendance at the annual gathering for free-trade-loving political and business elites has raised eyebrows. Continue reading
Jan 25 Puerto Rico's economy will shrink 11 percent by 2019, governor says By Associated Press Governor Ricardo Rossello's proposal, released early Thursday, doesn't set aside any money to pay creditors in the next five years as the island struggles to restructure a portion of its $73 billion public debt. Continue reading
Jan 24 Working full-time and ready to take Social Security? Here are the basics. By Philip Moeller A reader asks: If I opt to start taking the Social Security now, rather than delaying and getting 8 percent annual increases until I'm 70, do I have to sign up for and start paying for Medicare, too?… Continue reading
Jan 22 AI and robots are displacing science and tech workers. The question is: How quickly? By David Deming The growth of high-paying science, technology, engineering and math jobs has declined slightly in recent years due to automation. Continue reading
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