Jan 25 Why Are People Now Encouraged To Buy? By Business Desk Question/Comment: Is this economic downturn really related to so many U.S. citizens buying themselves into big debt with credit cards? Why then, are people now encouraged to buy? Paul Solman: Citizens, corporations and government… Continue reading
Jan 22 Microsoft Cuts 5,000 Jobs As New Unemployment Claims Rise By Admin, PBS News Hour In another sign of how bad the economy is getting for even the biggest companies, Microsoft Corp. announced Thursday that it is cutting 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months. Continue reading
Dec 31 Are Ethics Taught in Finance and Business? By Business Desk Question/Comment: At one point during your report on teaching job skills to at-risk urban youth, I noticed a wall behind a student displayed a list of qualities to embrace: be honest, be accountable, among others. It almost seems cruelly… Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch India's Government Under Scrutiny After Mumbai Attacks The terror attacks in Mumbai, India, have shaken the city's citizens and raised questions on the government's response. Simon Marks reports from Mumbai on how residents across the city are reacting to the deadly siege. Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch Amid Shock Over Attacks, Mumbai Residents Question City's Security Mumbai residents returned to work Monday for the first time since last week's terrorist attacks. But Indians remained shocked and angry at the newly-evident holes in the city's security. Simon Marks reports from Mumbai on the aftermath of the attacks. Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch London Shopkeepers Struggle to Stay in Business Amid Economic Troubles Britain's famous shops are reeling from troubles in the country's banking sector and hoping that a new stimulus plan will provide a much-needed boost. Margaret Warner reports from London on how businesses are coping with the crisis. Continue watching
Nov 14 G-20 Leadership Information By Admin, PBS News Hour The G-20, which is comprised of leaders and financial officials from industrial and developing countries plus the European Union holds talks on Nov. 15 in Washington's National Building Museum. Following is a look at the group's membership. Continue reading
Nov 14 Retail Sales Suffer Record Plunge as Consumers Hunker Down By Admin, PBS News Hour Retail sales endured a 2.8 percent drop last month -- their largest plunge on record, the Commerce Department reported Friday. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch Global Recession Fears Send Markets Tumbling Stock markets fell Wednesday on news of weak corporate earnings and continued fears of a global recession. Economic analysts and reporters discuss the market's fall and the worldwide impact of the financial crisis. Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch Fed Chairman Signals Support for New Stimulus Package Wall Street saw a boost Monday as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress that a second stimulus bill might help the economy. Experts examine the prospects for a new stimulus plan. Continue watching