Nov 26 Watch 12:14 Brooks and Capehart on new COVID-19 variant, inflation, Ahmaud Arbery verdict New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the new COVID- 19 variant, inflation, President Biden's leadership decisions at the Federal Reserve and the verdict in… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 3:59 News Wrap: U.S. Thanksgiving travel nears pre-pandemic levels In our news wrap Wednesday, millions of Americans were on the move as Thanksgiving travel neared pre-pandemic levels, despite higher gas prices and a new surge in COVID-19 infections. U.S. unemployment claims are at their lowest since 1969, and inflation… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 3:38 Inflation a major issue facing the Biden administration By PBS NewsHour Inflation, now running at more than 6%, is the number one concern for many Americans as prices rise, from the gas pumps to the grocery shelves. It’s also a looming threat to President Joe Biden’s administration. A complex mix of… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 7:49 Key miscalculations that impacted inflation, and how Biden’s spending bill could affect it Americans are increasingly feeling the sting of inflation. Up more than six percent compared to a year ago, inflation is taking a bite out of their paychecks — particularly for middle and lower-income Americans. Larry Summers was treasury secretary for… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 9:16 What’s driving U.S. inflation and how price pressures could be reduced By Lisa Desjardins, Amber Partida New numbers show an inflationary wave is still building in the U.S. economy. The labor department reports consumer prices jumped more than six percent in October as compared to a year ago — the biggest increase in 31 years. Catherine… Continue watching
Oct 29 Stocks edge lower on Wall Street, pulled down by Big Tech By Damian J. Troise, Associated Press Stocks edged lower in midday trading on Wall Street Friday, pulling major indexes back from record highs as investors review the latest round of corporate earnings. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 9:07 The pandemic pushed millions of U.S. workers to join the ‘Great Resignation.’ Here’s why By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes The September jobs report shows that the unemployment rate fell to 4.8% and job openings are at a record high with wages increased again last month, as companies tried to attract new employees. But more than 25 million people quit… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 10:18 Why keeping delta variant in check is so important to our economy As the economy tries to regain ground lost during the pandemic, and the delta variant threatens its progress, the nation’s top economists are watching a number of measures of recovery -- from housing costs and ownership rates, to jobs, interest… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 7:43 The manufacturing sector needs workers. Training high schoolers could help fill that void By Paul Solman Even as the U.S. labor picture improves, the manufacturing sector is still struggling with a shortage of workers and raw materials. An analysis by Deloitte found that over two million manufacturing jobs will be unfilled through 2030. Economic correspondent Paul… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 5:50 Oregon community raises over 400K to save family-owned amusement park By Cat Wise As the economy slowly begins to pick up, many businesses are still facing a rocky year ahead. Special correspondent Cat Wise has a story about one family-owned business, an amusement park named Enchanted Forest, that has taken one hit after… Continue watching