Jun 20 Watch Paul Krugman on Ben Bernanke’s ‘Green Shoots’ Tom Ashbrook interviews Paul Krugman about Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke. Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch Barney Frank on Dysfunction in Congress: ‘Blame James Madison’ Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank announced this week that he would not seek re-election next year after more than four decades in politics. Judy Woodruff and Frank discuss his legacy, his decision to retire, the U.S. housing crisis, Europe's ongoing debt… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch Do Large Banks’ Troubles Show They’re Too Big to Manage? Goldman Sachs announced a $428 million quarterly loss Tuesday, just its second loss since going public in 1999. Jeffrey Brown discusses the state, the future and regulation of large American banks with banking industry consultant Bert Ely and Simon Johnson,… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch Amid Major Job Cuts, Is Bank of America ‘Too Big to Manage’? Bank of America, the nation's largest lender, announced plans to shrink the company by 30,000 people over the next two years. Judy Woodruff discusses Banks of America's troubles and the growing concerns over interconnected global financial problems with banking expert… Continue watching
Jan 11 What IF the Banking System Failed? Name: Paul, El Cerrito, Calif. Question: I have been a dedicated viewer of your segments on the NewsHour for years. Unfortunately, even with your fine reporting, I am still confused about the ramifications of the financial meltdown in 2008. I… Continue reading
Dec 01 Million Dollar Question: How Can ‘Europe’ Bail Out ‘Europe’? By Paul Solman I'm OK, EuroK? Maybe not. Here's an Australian parody video of what you might call "EuroK thinking." It's making the rounds in Europe at the moment. (The link was sent by a friend in Spain.)… Continue reading
Dec 01 Million Dollar Questions: Who’s Bailing Who Out? By Elizabeth Shell I'm OK, EuroK? Maybe not. Here's an Australian parody video of what you might call "EuroK thinking." It's making the rounds in Europe at the moment. (The link was sent by a friend in Spain.)… Continue reading
Nov 29 Doesn’t Social Security Pay For Itself, Since it’s Taken Out of My Paycheck? By Elizabeth Shell The following email comes via the PBS Ombudsman: Name: Phyllis Koch Question: I am constantly frustrated as I listen to your interviewers and commentators talk about deficits/budgets/where to cut and always including Social Security. Social Security is always mentioned… Continue reading
Nov 29 Doesn’t Social Security Pay for Itself, Since It’s Taken Out of My Paycheck? By Paul Solman Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news most days on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Monday's query: The following email comes via the PBS Ombudsman: Name: Phyllis Koch Question:… Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch Examining the Effects of Economic Sanctions on Iran How are Iranians being affected by economic sanctions put on the country by other nations, including the U.S.? Margret Warner reports on how the sanctions are taking hold. Continue watching