Mar 30 The Mega Millions Lottery: to Play or Not to Play? Tammy Redlen and Sierra Luchien walk into Bluebird liquor store in Hawthorne, Calif., after waiting in line for nearly three hours to purchase their Mega Millions ticket. Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images. When a lottery pot gets as big… Continue reading
Mar 30 Higher Gas Prices: the Varied Impact Across Patchwork Nation Photo by Paul Thomas/Bloomberg via Getty Images. No one likes paying more for anything, but there's something special about gasoline. It's a price increase that's very hard to avoid, and it's directly tied to one of the nation’s central… Continue reading
Mar 29 Where Does Temp Work Fit Into Underemployment? Unemployed and underemployed workers and supporters at the American Dream Movement Rally in October 2011. Creative Commons photo by David Sachs/SEIU lnternational. Paul Solman answers questions from the NewsHour audience on business and economic news here on his… Continue reading
Mar 29 Where Does Temp Work Fit Into Underemployment? Unemployed and underemployed workers and supporters at the American Dream Movement Rally in October 2011. Creative Commons photo by David Sachs/SEIU lnternational. Paul Solman frequently answers questions from the NewsHour audience on business and economic news on his… Continue reading
Mar 28 Does Europe Face a Corporate Takeover? European flags in front of the Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission -- the executive of the European Union -- in Brussels, Belgium. Creative Commons photo courtesy Flickr user TPCOM. Paul Solman answers questions from the NewsHour… Continue reading
Mar 28 Does Europe Face a Corporate Takeover? European flags in front of the Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission -- the executive of the European Union -- in Brussels, Belgium. Creative Commons photo courtesy Flickr user TPCOM. Paul Solman frequently answers questions from the… Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch High-Tech Illinois Company Looks to Bridge Workers’ ‘Skills Gap’ High-Tech Illinois Company Looks to Bridge Workers' 'Skills Gap'… Continue watching
Mar 27 U.S. Home Prices Still Going Down San Francisco saw one of the sharpest declines in home sales from December 2011 to January 2012, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. Photo by Chip Chipman/Bloomberg via Getty Images. By Paul Solman and Elizabeth Shell This post… Continue reading
Mar 27 U.S. Home Prices Still Going Down San Francisco saw one of the sharpest declines in home sales from December 2011 to January 2012, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. Photo by Chip Chipman/Bloomberg via Getty Images. This post has been updated. From their peak… Continue reading
Mar 26 Does the Federal Reserve Have Too Much Power? Photo by Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Paul Solman answers questions from the NewsHour audience on business and economic news here on his Making Sen$e page. Here is Monday's query: Name: Lon Jones Question: My wife and I… Continue reading