Feb 06 Watch 9:24 Will new manufacturing ease Mississippi's 'psychosis of poverty?' By PBS News Hour In Mississippi, where the unemployment rate peaks at 15 percent in some areas, pockets of new manufacturing have ignited hopes for an economic rebirth. And while signs of growth give some people hope for a new era, how much will… Continue watching
Feb 06 Why a higher unemployment rate may be good news for the economy By Simone Pathe The unemployment rate increased from 5.6 to 5.7 percent in the first month of 2015, but economists greeted that as good news. Even more encouraging, the economy added 257,000 jobs in January and average hourly earnings were up 12 cents. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 8:23 What 'Gangnam Style' can teach us about the Psy-chology of investing By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 05 In Venezuela, a box of condoms runs $755 as oil prices plummet By Marina Lopes As the petroleum-rich country’s economy is slammed by falling oil prices, expensive imports like condoms are becoming a luxury only the wealthy can afford. Continue reading
Feb 05 Finally, random admissions: How one Yale class chooses its students By Vikram Mansharamani Vikram Mansharamani's business ethics class at Yale was so oversubscribed, he let the students decide who'd gain entry to the course. What followed was a true lesson in business ethics, where random selection was the final arbiter, and transparency was… Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 9:08 Can the music industry survive the streaming revolution? By PBS News Hour Do streaming services like Spotify and Pandora hurt musicians? Artists, established and aspiring, can flow both ways on the debate, but there’s no denying that the new model has had a dramatic impact on the industry and its profits. Hari… Continue watching
Feb 04 In the age of streaming music, just how much is a listen worth? By Sarah McHaney Enter the age of streaming music. In 2014 alone, Americans streamed 164 million songs through a variety of streaming services including Spotify, Pandora and Google Play Music. In the past few months, questions have been raised about how much artists… Continue reading
Feb 04 What's the most important cost to consider when picking a health plan? By Philip Moeller Don't make a health coverage decision with long-term consequences based on short-term conditions and costs, advises Making Sen$e Medicare Maven Phil Moeller. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 6:55 Will S&P's penalty for too-rosy mortgage securities ratings send a message? By PBS News Hour While not admitting wrongdoing, Standard & Poor’s Financial Services agreed to pay almost $1.4 billion to settle allegations by the Justice Department that credit ratings for high-risk mortgage securities mislead investors before the 2008 financial crisis. Judy Woodruff discusses implications… Continue watching
Feb 03 What's in your supplement? By Simone Pathe For the first time, law enforcement is going after major retailers and drugstore chains selling herbal remedies that aren't all they're advertised to be. Continue reading