Economy Aug 26 Why the Fed plans to keep aggressively fighting inflation even if it leads to job loss By William Brangham
Economy Jun 07 Watch 5:18 How shakier U.S. jobs numbers could become a self-fulfilling prophecy May's jobs report showed more signs of slowing economic growth in the U.S. The Labor Department reported a net gain of 75,000 jobs -- just a third of the total for the previous month. That change is set against a…
Politics Apr 05 Watch 5:30 As Trump takes another shot at the Fed, how is the economy faring? The U.S. economy has created jobs for over 100 consecutive months, and unemployment is near a 50-year low. Still, President Donald Trump is vocal about his belief that the Federal Reserve is holding the economy back from stronger growth. William…
Economy Jul 27 Watch 4:47 What the strong economic growth means for average Americans A banner economic report on Friday showed the strongest quarterly growth in the U.S. since 2014. The U.S. gross domestic product grew by 4.1 percent in the second quarter this year, according to the Commerce Department's initial estimate. Amna Nawaz…
Politics Nov 30 Watch After populist campaign, Trump assembles economic team of elites President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed economic team suggests a preference for Wall Street veterans, in a reversal of his campaign promise to surround himself with establishment outsiders. Judy Woodruff speaks with David Wessel of The Brookings Institution about the “elite” appointments,… By PBS NewsHour
Aug 11 Watch 12:17 How the candidates’ tax proposals highlight different economic priorities By PBS NewsHour Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both spoke about their intended tax policies this week. On Monday, Trump proposed tax cuts for all, while on Thursday, Clinton pledged to increase taxes on the wealthy and use that money for the middle… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 7:30 Will other countries follow Brexit example and shun globalization? By PBS NewsHour Thursday’s successful Brexit vote holds great consequences for economies worldwide, with some analysts warning that departure from the EU could plunge Britain back into a recession that might in turn spread to other countries. For more on the financial implications… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch Wall Street Feels Pain of China’s Credit Crunch, Federal Reserve Uncertainty Wall Street Feels Pain of China's Credit Crunch, Federal Reserve Uncertainty… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch ‘Red Ink’ in the Federal Budget: Understanding Why the U.S. Has So Much Debt 'Red Ink' in the Federal Budget: Understanding Why the U.S. Has So Much Debt… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch U.S. Economic Growth Continues at Sluggish Pace The Commerce Department's economic report this week was cautiously positive, with 1.5 percent growth of annual GDP. But with unemployment rates stagnant and consumer spending down, anxiety remains. Judy Woodruff talks to David Wessel of the Wall Street Journal and… Continue watching