Feb 02 Special Online Video: Tummy Tuck Jeans in a New Economic Landscape In a special online-only video, Paul Solman examines how the company “Not Your Daughter’s Jeans” is faring as currency values, trade alliances and consumer spending shift in the global economic crisis. ]> You can find the answers to all the… Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch Multiple Economic Factors Driving Fears of Global Recession U.S. and global markets endured another tough day Friday as fears intensified of a global recession. Financial experts examine the factors driving the recession speculation and possible solutions to the crisis. Continue watching
Oct 10 What would you do with your money if you had a high tolerance for risk? Question/Comment: If you had a high tolerance for risk, and you had a mutual fund, which you purchased in one lump sum, and it was down 33 percent, would you put more money into it to make it more like… Continue reading
Sep 18 What is responsible for the daily rise and fall of the value of the dollar? Question/Comment: What is responsible for the daily rise and fall of the value of the dollar ? Paul Solman: The DAILY rise and fall? As many factors as you can name. As in the… Continue reading
Jun 17 What are the pros and cons for denominating oil worldwide in U.S. dollars? Question/Comment: What are the pros and cons for denominating oil worldwide in U.S. dollars, versus in some other currency or basket of currencies? Paul Solman: For whom? The big pro, from the US point of view, is that… Continue reading
Jun 05 How much of the recent rise in oil price is caused by the decline of the dollar? Question/Comment: How much of the recent rise in oil price is caused by the decline of the dollar? Paul Solman: The easiest answer – but it’s a crude one – is the amount by which the… Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch Americans Feel Economic Pains Despite Government Efforts President Bush and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke sought to bolster confidence Friday that U.S. economic growth will recover despite a recent string of bleak economic reports. Two financial reporters examine how the slowdown is impacting American consumers. Continue watching
Feb 15 What is better, inflation or a recession? Question/Comment: I am a saver whose income is mostly CDs. We seem to be facing both a recession and inflation. Which of those two is better for me? I assume it is recession? Paul Solman: Neither is better for you… Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch Market Turmoil Highlights China’s Impact on U.S. Economy Global stocks largely rebounded on Tuesday after concerns over a weakened U.S. economy sent international markets tumbling. Jim Fallows of the Atlantic Monthly discusses how China's lending and asset buying impact the U.S. markets and economic stability. Continue watching
Jan 11 How does China control the exchange rate of its currency? This installment’s “guest vetter” is Martin Neil Baily, now with the Brookings Institution. He was chairman of President Bill Clinton’s Council of Economic Advisors and is a certified VKP (very knowledgeable person). If you… Continue reading