Sep 13 Watch 3:19 What effect would an interest rate hike have on U.S. wallets? By PBS News Hour If and when the Federal Reserve Bank raises interest rates, which is widely expected, it would be the first such hike since the 2008 financial crisis. Raised rates will impact the cost of home mortgages and there will be consequences… Continue watching
May 17 States push back against cities seeking business regulations By Associated Press In each case, states have stepped in after city officials somewhere in the nation proposed local policies that business leaders didn't like. Businesses have warned lawmakers that a potential patchwork of local regulations could be bad for the economy. Continue reading
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Nov 29 Watch How holiday business openings impact workers How retailer pressure to compete for holiday dollars impacts workers, culture… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch U.S. Employers Get Year Reprieve on Health Care Mandate The White House announced a year reprieve on the Affordable Care Act mandate that says companies with 50 or more full-time workers must provide insurance by Jan. 2014. Gwen Ifill gets debate from Ron Pollack of Families USA and Tom… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch Helping a Small Town Recover After a Texas Plant Explosion Helping a Small Town Recover After a Texas Plant Explosion… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch JOBS Act: Debating the Benefits for Startups, Risks for Investors JOBS Act: Debating the Benefits for Startups, Risks for Investors… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch 'Utterly Disappointing' May Jobs Report: Why Aren't Businesses Hiring? The U.S. unemployment report for May showed a sharp slowdown in hiring and a small increase in the unemployment rate. Judy Woodruff discusses the new jobs numbers and what they mean for the struggling American economic recovery with Lisa Lynch… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch Wall Street Closes Out the Week on a Strong Note The Dow Jones gained more than 197 points and the Nasdaq rose 54 points at close Friday. Stock numbers shot up after news that factory orders and business spending went up in August. Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch Feinberg: Indirect Oil Claims Will Be Tougher to Resolve Kenneth Feinberg, who was chosen to administer the $20 billion fund established by BP to settle near-term oil disaster claims, faces both skepticism from Gulf Coast residents and a daunting task in deciding which direct and indirect claims to approve. Continue watching