Nov 11 Global, U.S. Markets Struggle as Worries Persist for Automakers By Admin, PBS News Hour Global financial troubles worsened Tuesday as stocks fell in many markets and analysts grew more concerned that the worldwide economic downturn is deepening. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch China’s Stimulus Package Aims to Boost Economy, Help Avoid Global Recession Asian and European stocks rose Monday on news of China's $586 billion stimulus plan that aims to restore investors' confidence and shore up markets over the next two years, while sending a message of resolve and financial stability to foreign… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch Obama’s Election Win Stirs Worldwide Reactions The 2008 U.S. presidential election drew strong interest overseas and Barack Obama's victory stirred reactions around the world. Simon Marks offers insight on the global thoughts on, and expectations for, the Obama administration. Continue watching
Oct 29 For Ninth Time in a Year, Fed Chops Key Rate Again to 1 Percent By Admin, PBS News Hour As expected, the Federal Reserve slashed a key interest rate Wednesday afternoon by half a percentage point as it seeks to revive an economy hit by a long list of maladies stemming from the most severe financial crisis in decades. Continue reading
Oct 22 India Launches First Mission to the Moon By PBS News Hour India successfully launched its first mission to the moon Wednesday, an unmanned orbiter that will map the moon's surface and look for signs of water, ice and useful minerals. Continue reading
Sep 30 China Detains 22 People Over Contaminated Milk By PBS News Hour The Chinese government has said it detained 22 people suspected of operating an underground network that added the industrial chemical melamine to milk. The contamination has sickened more than 50,000 children in China. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch Amy Tan, San Francisco Opera Take Novel From Page to Stage Spencer Michels reports on how best-selling author Amy Tan's darkest family secrets from China became the focal points for a world-premiere opera in San Francisco. Continue watching
Sep 22 China’s Food Quality Chief Quits Over Tainted Milk Supply Scandal By PBS News Hour The head of China's food quality watchdog agency quit Monday, as anger grew in China and in neighboring countries over a tainted milk supply scandal that has sickened more than 50,000 children. Continue reading
Sep 22 Where do the funds for the bailouts and related rescue efforts in fact come from? Question/Comment: I have 2 naive questions: 1. This is a nuts and bolts/dollars and sense (pun intended) question: Where do the funds for the bailouts and related rescue efforts in fact come from? What is the source of the… Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch Media, Fans Going Online for 2008 Olympic Games While athletes at the Beijing Olympics are breaking records every day, coverage of the Games is itself breaking barriers in the way people are seeking coverage of the events. A media analyst discusses the role of Internet media during the… Continue watching