Sep 02 Column: GDP is a useful measurement, but it doesn't show the whole picture By Vikram Mansharamani The size of the pie says nothing about how income is distributed. Continue reading
Sep 01 What's Clinton's position on trade? She's 'standing with us,' says Sherrod Brown By Paul Solman Economics correspondent Paul Solman traveled to the Keystone suit plant outside of Cleveland, Ohio, to discuss Hillary Clinton's stance on trade with Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown… Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 7:56 What would trade policy look like in a Clinton White House today? By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton, long associated with free trade agreements, has made a big switch this election. Economics correspondent Paul Solman sits down with Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, a leading progressive lawmaker and one of Clinton’s supporters, for a discussion of her… Continue watching
Sep 01 Medicare won't cover a procedure I need. Can I get private insurance? By Philip Moeller If Medicare won't cover a procedure you need, what are your options?… Continue reading
Aug 31 Why fewer states are offering tax holidays this year By Elaine S. Povich, Stateline Many back-to-school shoppers used to be able to count on sales tax holidays at this time of year. But more states are disappointing them by rejecting or cutting back on the small tax breaks, as they seek more and steadier… Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 7:00 European Union: Apple owes Ireland nearly $15 billion in back taxes By PBS News Hour After uncovering an illegal deal, the European Union ruled that Apple pay over $14.5 billion in back taxes to Ireland. The EU’s antitrust regulator found that the country and the tech giant had made an agreement that allowed Apple to… Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch 9:06 Tourism in Iceland is booming -- but that may not be all good news By PBS News Hour As war, terrorism and uncertainty pervade the globe, travelers are flocking to Iceland -- regarded as one of the safest nations on the planet. Fishing used to be the country’s most profitable industry, but in recent years, tourism has claimed… Continue watching
Aug 30 Seattle proposal tackles erratic schedules for hourly workers By Phuong Lee, Associated Press Seattle leaders have proposed new rules for retail and food-service businesses with hourly employees, including requiring them to schedule shifts two weeks in advance and compensate workers for some last-minute changes. Continue reading
Aug 30 U.S. construction is on the rebound after the Great Recession By Tim Henderson, Stateline Overall, the construction industry’s impact on U.S. gross domestic product has grown by more than 21 percent since its low point in 2011, according to a Stateline analysis of inflation-adjusted data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 7:41 Did outcry on social media lead to Mylan's generic EpiPen? By PBS News Hour After news broke that the price of EpiPen injectors has skyrocketed, the allergy medicine’s maker, Mylan, announced its intention to offer a generic version of the product, to be sold at half the market price of the original. The New… Continue watching