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In midst of NAFTA talks, Trump doesn't 'think we can make a deal'

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Just a week into talks to rewrite the North American Free Trade Agreement, President Donald Trump is already threatening to abandon the 23-year-old pact with Canada and Mexico.

How do I get the Medicare coverage I want with the lowest out-of-pocket cost?

By Philip Moeller

If your overall objective here is to get the coverage you want with the lowest annual out-of-pocket expense, you can use Medicare's own online tools to get a good idea of available Part D drug plans and Medigap supplement plans.

Twitter chat: How do we solve the student debt crisis?

By Vic Pasquantonio

To dig into the student debt crisis and discuss possible solutions, join the PBS NewsHour for a Twitter chat at 1 p.m. ET Thursday, Aug. 24 along with leading education voices.

Georgia students drop out with high debt despite state surplus

By Meredith Kolodner and Sarah Butrymowicz, The Hechinger Report

More than half a billion dollars in surplus lottery funds, meant for Georgia’s college students, is sitting unused in the state’s coffers even as many drop out of school, unable to afford to continue.

Can online shopping absorb traditional retail workers?

By PBS News Hour

The growth of e-commerce continues to wreak havoc on traditional retail and its workforce, with 5,300 store closings announced in the first half of 2017 and 64,000 job cuts expected. What will become of the 16 million Americans who work…

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Warby Parker's CEO on how to thrive in retail as big-box stores are dying

By Diane Lincoln Estes

Warby Parker’s co-CEO explains why his e-commerce company is opening up brick-and-mortar stores even as traditional big-box retailers are shuttering theirs.

Column: The health insurance tax exemption makes care more affordable, not less

By Joseph White

Public policy professor Joe White replies to Yevgeniy Feyman and Charles Blahous’s argument that the health insurance tax exemption induces people to buy too much health care.

Column: The real health care fight is coming, and it's about seniors' access

By Philip Moeller

Older citizens and their families need to be vigilant about efforts to raise the price of their health care, restrict their access to care or deny it to them altogether. Here are three such efforts to be aware of.