Dec 01 Don’t forget to do some last minute Medicare shopping By Philip Moeller Journalist Phil Moeller answers your Medicare and Social Security questions. Continue reading
Dec 01 Column: What Italy’s referendum means for the European Union By Vikram Mansharamani This weekend, Italians will vote on constitutional changes proposed by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. And although the vote is technically about reforms the 41-year-old former Mayor of Florence wants to implement, Italians no longer see it that way. It's now… Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch After populist campaign, Trump assembles economic team of elites By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed economic team suggests a preference for Wall Street veterans, in a reversal of his campaign promise to surround himself with establishment outsiders. Judy Woodruff speaks with David Wessel of The Brookings Institution about the “elite” appointments,… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 5:11 Sen. Thune on Wilbur Ross, Trump’s trade policy and entitlements By PBS News Hour On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump announced billionaire investor Wilbur Ross as his choice to head the Department of Commerce. Hari Sreenivasan asks Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a leading Senate Republican, about how Ross’ business dealings will be evaluated for potential… Continue watching
Nov 30 Column: Why there’s a backlash against globalization and what needs to change By John Rennie Short From the Brexit, to the recent U.S. election of Donald Trump, voters across the world are rejecting candidates and policies in support of globalization. Continue reading
Nov 30 Column: The economy undervalues ‘women’s work,’ and that needs to change By Mary Babic, Barbara Gault It’s time that women get access to the full array of jobs in our economy and that they get paid what they are worth everywhere they work. Continue reading
Nov 30 Carrier says it has deal with Trump to keep jobs in Indiana By Julie Pace, Associated Press Air conditioning company Carrier Corp. says it has reached a deal with President-elect Donald Trump to keep nearly 1,000 jobs in Indiana. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 9:12 How Trump’s trade policy could affect jobs in the U.S. and Mexico By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 29 Low-wage workers across the country protest and strike, demanding $15 minimum wage By Kristen Doerer Low-wage workers across the country are protesting and striking in a coordinated effort labeled the Fight for $15 “day of disruption” on Tuesday. Fast-food workers, airport employees, health aides, child care workers and Uber drivers are demanding a $15 minimum… Continue reading
Nov 29 Column: Fight for $15 has brought $62 billion in raises and counting to underpaid workers By Paul Sonn, Yannet Lathrop Workers of the Fight for $15 are staging their largest strike yet on Tuesday. A new report by the National Employment Law Project shows that since the movement launched in 2012, underpaid workers have won a stunning $61.5 billion in… Continue reading