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
Jul 07 Watch 53:25 PBS NewsHour full episode July 7, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, there was an outpouring of outrage and sorrow after another video surfaced of a police officer shooting a black man in Minnesota. Also: FBI Director James Comey is grilled on the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s email,… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 7:49 Brexit or no, former central banker says global financial system needs fixes By PBS News Hour The pound and European markets took big hits when the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU. Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks to Mervyn King, the former head of the Bank of England and the author of “The End of… Continue watching
Jul 07 Is Brexit a serious blow to the UK economy? This former central banker doesn't think so By Making Sen$e Editor Mervyn King, the former Bank of England governor who oversaw the ‘08 financial crisis, discusses how Britain’s exit from the UK will affect the world banking system and the global economy. Continue reading
Jul 06 Will business imperatives drive gender parity? By Vikram Mansharamani Achieving gender equality would unleash tremendous economic gains, potentially adding $4.3 trillion to America’s GDP by 2025. Continue reading
Jul 06 How 'gambler's fallacy' affects your decision-making By Making Sen$e Editor A bias against deciding the same way in successive situations can affect whether a foreigner is deported, a business gets a loan or a batter strikes out. Continue reading
Jul 04 Column: 5 ways you can help America on Independence Day By Jim Stone As we listen to election candidates and politicians try to tell us all the answers, we should remind ourselves this July 4th that we as citizens can identify solutions to America’s biggest problems with our own independent judgment and common sense. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 10:37 Small towns join forces to bridge the digital divide By PBS News Hour While cable companies provide internet services for the majority of Americans in urban areas, many rural residents have been left on the dark side of the digital divide. According to a report by the Federal Communications Commission, 34 million Americans… Continue watching