Jul 14 Watch 10:10 In post-Chavez Venezuela, health care ails, food is scarce and crime is everywhere By PBS News Hour Venezuela’s hospitals are crumbling and health care system is in shambles. Kidnappers prey on citizens whose families are rich enough to pay ransom and the capital, Caracas, is the world’s most murderous city. Food is scarce — and expensive. Falling… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 9:42 The surprising, painful ways companies are using noncompete agreements By PBS News Hour There’s a growing movement to restrict, or even ban, employee noncompete agreements. Nearly 40% of all American workers have, at some point, signed such contracts, which critics say do something decidedly un-American: stifle competition. The NewsHour reveals that even lampshade… Continue watching
Jul 14 What you should know about noncompete agreements By Duarte Geraldino Nearly 40 percent of Americans have signed a noncompete agreement. But do employees always know what they’ve signed and what it means for future employment prospects?… Continue reading
Jul 14 Column: The danger that could devastate our electrical grid By Vikram Mansharamani Spending now on infrastructure upgrades could save us from re-entering the dark ages. Continue reading
Jul 13 Is there any relief for astronomical drug costs? By Philip Moeller Medicare is prevented by law from negotiating with drug companies over their prices. In recent years, the price tag for people who must take expensive new drugs has risen at an alarming rate. Continue reading
Jul 13 Average CEO pay was $15.5 million in 2015, down from 2014 By Kristen Doerer Average CEO pay for the top 350 biggest firms was $15.5 million in 2015, according to a new report released by the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute. What’s shocking is that’s down from last year. Continue reading
Jul 11 New evidence challenges conventional story of the Dust Bowl migrants By Making Sen$e Editor Huge swaths of the Southern Great Plains were devastated in this human and environmental disaster of the 1930s. But did events really unfold as the popular account suggests? New evidence challenges conventional wisdom. Continue reading
Jul 10 Women more likely than men to face poverty during retirement By Adam Allington, Associated Press During their working years, women tend to earn less than men, and when they retire, they're more likely to live in poverty. Continue reading
Jul 08 After pitiful May jobs report, the U.S. adds a whopping 287,000 jobs in June By Kristen Doerer The U.S. economy added a whopping 287,000 jobs in June, giving economists and American workers something to smile about. Continue reading
Jul 08 The yen is rising. What happens if Japan tries to push its currency down? By Benn Steil, Emma Smith Faced with a strong yen, Japan might look to manipulate its currency. Here's what might happen if the country decides to do so. Continue reading