Politics Nov 25 What Trump’s economic appointments tell us about his 2nd-term agenda By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas
Economy Nov 10 Watch 6:44 What to know about the ‘New Right’ school of economic thought advocated by Vance Vice President-elect JD Vance is an advocate of a new school of conservative economic thought that says tax policy and other government intervention should be used to promote stronger families, communities and industry. To learn more about the goals of… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Veronica Vela
Politics Sep 24 Watch 2:27 Trump vows to lure foreign companies to U.S. as Harris pushes affordable housing plan This week, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are touting their plans to boost the economy. Harris is also trying to keep some focus on abortion rights, an issue Democrats see as a winning one, with 41 days to go until… By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan
Politics Sep 04 Watch 7:45 Comparing Trump’s and Harris’ differing ideas on how to boost the economy Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris unveiled more of her economic policies. In New Hampshire, Harris announced a proposal that would offer tax breaks for new small businesses. The economy and inflation are top priorities for voters and Harris and Trump… By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat
Politics Mar 15 Watch 6:29 What the withdrawal of President Biden’s Federal Reserve nominee means for his agenda Sarah Bloom Raskin has withdrawn her name from consideration to the Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday after a stalemate in the Senate over her nomination. Fed policymakers are expected to raise interest rates this week, for the first time in… By Lisa Desjardins, Ian Couzens, Ebony Joseph
Aug 26 Watch 6:15 Trump touts his economic policies. What would he do in a 2nd term? By Paul Solman Throughout the Republican National Convention, supporters of President Trump have touted his economic record as a key reason they believe he should be reelected. But what would a second-term policy agenda look like for Trump, as the coronavirus pandemic continues… Continue watching
Feb 25 Former Fed chair Yellen critical of Trump’s grasp of economic policy By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Former Fed chair Janet Yellen said President Donald Trump has made various inaccurate remarks about the Fed. The comments marked Yellen's most pointed criticism of Trump since he decided not to nominate her for a second term as Fed leader. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 8:48 Can a high school dropout turned top economist give a new perspective to the Fed? By Paul Solman Mary Daly dropped out of high school and ended up as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. As a part of our weekly series Making Sense, Paul Solman travels with Daly to Boise, Idaho, where through a… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch After populist campaign, Trump assembles economic team of elites By PBS News Hour 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,… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 5:11 Sen. Thune on Wilbur Ross, Trump’s trade policy and entitlements By PBS News Hour On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump announced billionaire investor Wilbur Ross as his choice to head the Department of Commerce. Hari Sreenivasan asks Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a leading Senate Republican, about how Ross’ business dealings will be evaluated for potential… Continue watching