Jul 13 The problem with quick and easy Social Security calculators By Laurence Kotlikoff Larry Kotlikoff explains that quick and easy Social Security calculators are just that—quick. To get what's yours from Social Security, don't plan on cutting any corners. Continue reading
Jul 12 From Somalia to Spain: See how youth unemployment compares across the globe By Daniel Costa-Roberts View an interactive map of youth unemployment around the world to see how countries compare. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 4:09 Everything you should know about Puerto Rico’s debt crisis By PBS News Hour Puerto Rico’s financial crisis has been well-documented over the last few weeks, but a new report in the Washington Post sheds light on how Congress may have played a role in the fiscal troubles being felt in the U.S. commonwealth. Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 3:22 Greek government blinks with new bailout proposal By PBS News Hour Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is now offering concessions to creditors, such as a higher sales tax and pension changes, in hopes of winning a new bailout worth nearly $60 billion. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports on the… Continue watching
Jul 10 For gay couples, first comes the wedding and then a chat with your accountant By Paul Solman What can newly married gay couples expect to happen to their taxes and employment and Social Security benefits? Economics correspondent Paul Solman spoke to an accountant and lawyer to find out. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 6:00 Why getting a college degree doesn’t always pay off By PBS News Hour Today college is seen as crucial for career success and prosperity. "Will College Pay Off?" is a new book by Peter Cappelli, and the answer, he suggests, is that it depends -- on the price tag, how fast a student… Continue watching
Jul 09 The formula for making a good college investment By Paul Solman Is college worth the financial cost? Here's what parents and students need to know to make the best financial decision when it comes to deciding on which college to attend. Continue reading
Jul 09 Creepy cyber coincidence? Probably not By Vikram Mansharamani United Airlines, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Stock Exchange all had to shut down their services for “technical reasons.” Although the Department of Homeland Security released a statement saying that there was “no sign of malicious activity”… Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 7:02 Should Congress revive the Export-Import bank? By PBS News Hour Last week, the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s authority to conduct new business expired. Congress is debating whether the government agency, which helps foreign companies buy American goods, should continue to exist. Is it a government giveaway, or a critical competitive tool… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 4:05 Will China’s market crisis spur a confidence crisis for President Xi? By PBS News Hour The sudden slide in the Chinese stock markets has spurred worries that the panic could spread beyond China's borders. What’s the root cause of the deflating bubble? Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner joins Gwen Ifill to discuss the economic… Continue watching