Apr 27 Digital ad downturn may complicate things for tech giants By Michael Liedtke, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Demand for digital advertising is shriveling after a decade of explosive growth amid the pandemic-fueled downturn. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 6:31 Why the speed and scope of U.S. job losses complicate federal response What does the coronavirus pandemic’s unprecedented surge in job loss mean for the American economy? Professor and economist Laura Tyson served as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers during the Clinton administration. She joins Judy Woodruff to discuss whether… Continue watching
Mar 11 Market swings and a wave of event cancellations as virus spreads By Associated Press A wild start to the month on U.S. markets is becoming the new normal due to uncertainty over the coronavirus, which is now officially a pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 25 U.S. economy shrinks to a 5-year low By Sarah Corapi Since the recession ended in 2009, the U.S. economy has experienced mainly positive growth. But new data from the Commerce Department on Wednesday reveals that in the first quarter of 2014, the economy contracted -- suffering its sharpest pullback in… Continue reading
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
Jul 25 Watch Where Detroit Industry Has Floundered, World-Class Art Scene Flourishes Where Detroit Industry Has Floundered, World-Class Art Scene Flourishes… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch In ‘Money Shot,’ Poet Armantrout Reacts to Financial Crisis in Verse In 'Money Shot,' Poet Armantrout Reacts to Financial Crisis in Verse… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch California Leads States Facing Deepening Budget Crises Several states are struggling to find solutions for deep budget gaps as a new fiscal year begins. Jeffrey Brown examines the budget picture across the country. Continue watching
Jun 26 Amid Recession, U.S. Savings Rate Hits Highest Mark Since 1993 By PBS NewsHour As the longest recession since World War II drags on, Americans are responding by shying away from spending, opting instead to save money at the fastest pace in 15 years, a new report shows. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch GM Woes Hit Close to Home for Young Graduates In the first of a new set of reports for the Generation Next series, Judy Woodruff traveled to Detroit to profile recent graduates from a GM training program who are now facing the prospect of finding a new career. Continue watching