Mar 26 Watch 8:12 Are investors pumping up another housing bubble in Florida? By PBS News Hour Since Florida's housing market crashed nearly a decade ago, a wave of investors offering cash to flip or rent properties has helped restore market values. Now, some homeowners who suffered foreclosure but are ready again to qualify are being priced… Continue watching
Mar 26 Why location, location, location in real estate is ‘BS’ By Marc Joseph Location, real estate agent Marc Joseph learned firsthand, is not enough to substantiate buying a house. He lost $600,000 in Florida's 2005 housing bubble, and the way prices are climbing, he's worried the Sunshine State is veering toward another bust. Continue reading
Mar 25 Who loses from a permanent Medicare doc fix? By Philip Moeller Making Sen$e Medicare columnist Phil Moeller is excited about the possibility of a bipartisan breakthrough in Congress, and on the years-long fight over the Medicare "doc fix" no less. But someone, he explains, will have to pay for the impending… Continue reading
Mar 24 Why Greece should follow Germany’s walk, not its talk By Mariana Mazzucato Europe still hasn't learned its lesson, argues author and economist Mariana Mazzucato in today's Making Sen$e column. National governments continue to focus on cutting spending instead of investing in the kinds of public sector spending that have bolstered Europe's strongest… Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 4:58 Picturing Kodak’s transformation in the digital age By PBS News Hour Eastman Kodak was once one of the nation’s leading companies, but since the rise of digital technology, the photographic film company has been forced to downsize and find alternative ways to make profits. A short documentary by The New York… Continue watching
Mar 22 ‘Wild West’ tax prep industry draws scrutiny of regulators By Hope Yen, Associated Press Cash-strapped Americans anxious for tax refunds are increasingly turning to payment advances, prepaid cards or other costly services when getting tax preparation help, according to new federal data raising concerns among regulators about whether consumers are fully informed about the… Continue reading
Mar 21 Here’s why your March Madness pool is illegal By William Brangham, Connie Kargbo If you’re a college hoops fan, you've likely been waiting all year for the NCAA's March Madness tournament. You made your picks, filled out your bracket, wagered a few dollars. But it turns out, you're also breaking the law. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 3:29 Swings in currency market, stock prices cap Wall Street’s chaotic week By PBS News Hour It was a topsy turvy week in the markets, with huge swings in the currency markets and, by week's end, another sharp rise in stock prices. The Dow and S&P closed Friday just below their all-time highs. Michael Regan of… Continue watching
Mar 20 Could kids hold the power to desegregate an Ohio town? By Simone Pathe In Robert Putnam's new book, "Our Kids," he argues that America has become more segregated by class since the 1950s and uses his hometown of Port Clinton, Ohio, as an example. Learn what residents of Port Clinton are doing to… Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 7:18 Tech startups see gold in Baby Boomers’ golden years By PBS News Hour With more than 100 million Americans now over the age of 50, technology companies are eager to find new ways to cater to Baby Boomer consumers. From a mobile app that offers medical tips to wearable devices, special correspondent Megan… Continue watching