Feb 26 Taxes aren’t so bad … without them we might not have pubs By Tracy Moran, OZY Since their invention, people have found ways around paying those pesky taxes, including destroying their own homes. Continue reading
Feb 25 TJ Maxx parent company will raise workers’ pay to $10 an hour in 2016 By Jasmine Wright The parent company that owns retailers T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods announced on Wednesday a plan to raise their workers' wages to $9 an hour in June, with an eventual rise to $10 an hour by 2016. The move makes… Continue reading
Feb 25 These college majors will get you a well-paying job By Simone Pathe On the whole, economic conditions are looking up for college graduates. But a lot depends on what you study and the level of degree you obtain. Continue reading
Feb 25 When your doctor is in-network one year and out the next By Philip Moeller Insurers are often under competitive pressure to change network providers from year-to-year. But those changes can catch customers, especially of Medicare Advantage plans, off guard. Continue reading
Feb 23 Obama warns governors that Homeland Security shutdown would hurt states’ economies By Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama warned the nation's governors Monday that a looming shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security would have a direct impact on their states' economies, as well as on security throughout the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 23 White House pushing tougher rules on retirement account brokers By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is proposing tougher restrictions on brokers who manage Americans' retirement accounts, reigniting a confrontation with the financial services industry over rules affecting trillions of dollars in 401k and other savings accounts. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 2:13 EU deal averts Greek economic crisis for now By PBS News Hour Greece received a four-month bailout aid extension deal, easing some worries about the global economy after tense negotiations over austerity measures and giving the Greek economy some temporary breathing room. Judy Woodruff speaks with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution… Continue watching
Feb 20 Will your job exist in the future, or will a robot have replaced you? By Simone Pathe In the long view of history, technological advancement unleashed by the Industrial Revolution has come to be seen as a net positive for economic development and everyone’s well-being, even those workers who initially lost their jobs. There’s reason to wonder,… Continue reading
Feb 20 Why is there more violence for violence’s sake today? By Paul Solman Despite the rise of ISIS, terrorism doesn't look like it used to, says University of Texas at Dallas economist Todd Sandler. In his opinion, violence for violence's sake is now much more prevalent. But why?… Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 6:27 What’s the price of paying for hostages? The economics behind funding and fighting terrorism By PBS News Hour Hostage-taking has become an important moneymaker for terror groups including the Islamic State. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at the larger price of paying ransom and cost-effective ways of fighting terror. Continue watching