Sep 25 Paul Interviews Brazilian President Lula da Silva Editor’s note: On last night’s NewsHour, Paul spoke with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the G-20 meeting in Pittsburgh. Lula weighed in not only on the legitimacy of meetings like the G-20 and where… Continue reading
Sep 24 In Case You Missed It: Ahead of the G-20, How Are World Economies Faring? Editor’s note: In anticipation of the G-20 summit that begins today in Pittsburgh, Paul’s segment last night took a look at how the world’s economies are faring a year into the financial crisis. Along the way, he gets some global… Continue reading
Sep 22 Are Older Workers More Vulnerable in this Recession? Question: I lost my job in April. I have yet to find any new position. I get this feeling that age plays a big part in the hiring process. I am 48 …soon to be 49 years old. Are… Continue reading
Sep 21 Reflections on the Week of ‘Almost Armageddon’ Paul Solman: Now that so many of our favorite economists have spiritedly weighed in here on the Business Desk on the first anniversary of “Almost Armageddon Day,” I thought I’d comment on theirs. First Simon Johnson. Simon says his… Continue reading
Sep 17 What Has Been the Most Surprising Effect of the Financial Crisis? By Business Desk Editor’s note: All this week on the Business Desk, we have been featuring contributions from economists, financial journalists, and other experts on the origins and impact of the financial crisis. Today, we asked a few of our favorite experts who… Continue reading
Sep 16 What Financial Reforms Do We Still Need? Editor’s note: All this week on the Business Desk, we are featuring contributions from economists, financial journalists, and other experts on the origins and impact of the financial crisis. Today, we asked several experts to weigh in on the… Continue reading
Sep 15 In Case You Missed It: Losing Lehman Brothers Editor’s note: Last night on the NewsHour, Paul filed a compelling report on the fall of Lehman Brothers one year after the firm’s descent into bankruptcy. He traces Lehman’s fall from storied Wall Street investment bank to catalyst for the… Continue reading
Sep 15 A Year Later: Which Reforms Have Made a Difference? Editor’s note: All this week on the Business Desk, we’ll be featuring contributions from economists, financial journalists, and other experts on the origins and impact of the financial crisis. We asked several experts to weigh in on the single… Continue reading
Sep 14 A Year After Lehman: Lessons Learned Editor’s note: All this week on the Business Desk, we’ll be featuring contributions from economists, financial journalists, and other experts on the origins and impact of the financial crisis. Today, nearly a year after the collapse of Lehman Brothers… Continue reading
Sep 11 If the FDIC Asks for More Credit from Treasury, What Happens to Inflation? Question: With the FDIC’s funds diminishing, what are the chances it will tap its credit line to the Treasury? And what does that mean for inflation? Paul Solman: The more the… Continue reading