Jun 02 Watch U.S. Economic Recovery Stumbles, Reviving Debate on Way Forward Economic Recovery Stumbles, Reviving Debate on Way Forward… Continue watching
May 27 Making Sense: 'Hey Paul: Do Something Useful For Once' By Paul Solman Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news most days on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Friday's query: Name: Jerrold Jones Question: Hey Paul, Do something useful for once. Prove… Continue reading
May 26 Mortgage Form Makeover: What Do You Think? By Paul Solman The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently announced plans to simplify the mortgage paperwork that has long confused potential homebuyers. "The current forms can be complicated and difficult for consumers to use. They are also redundant and… Continue reading
May 25 Obama's European Trip: Comparing Countries' Debt Troubles Editor's Note: President Obama addressed the British Parliament on Wednesday as part of his six-day, four-country tour of Europe. Dubbed as one of the key events of his trip, the president talked about the "essential relationship" between… Continue reading
May 24 Making Sense: The Rising Price of Oil By Paul Solman Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news most days on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Tuesday's query: Name: William Bair Question: What, if anything, is be done on the… Continue reading
May 23 Watch As Obama Kicks Off Trip, How Far-Reaching Is Europe's Economic Crisis? Europe's Economic Troubles: How Far-Reaching Is the Crisis?… Continue watching
May 23 Making Sense: Is it Dumb to Play the Lottery? By Paul Solman Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news most days on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Monday's query: We received a fascinating email in response to last week's installment of… Continue reading
May 20 Furry Robots, Foldable Cars and More Innovations from MIT's Media Lab By Elizabeth Shell We recently visited the Media Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for our story on George Mason University economist Tyler Cowen's ebook, "The Great Stagnation." Cowen argues that our economy is slowing down because the… Continue reading
May 19 Foodie Economist: How to Find Great Eats By Elizabeth Shell When economist Tyler Cowen finishes his day job at George Mason University and dinner time rolls around, he sinks his teeth into his hobby: blogging about -- and eating -- ethnic food in and around Washington, D.C. Continue reading
May 18 Watch The Great Stagnation: Why Hasn't Recent Technology Created More Jobs? As part of his continuing coverage of Making Sen$e of financial news, Paul Solman reports on why more good jobs haven't been created in recent years. Can new technological innovations create widespread job growth as past generations have seen?… Continue watching