Jan 05 AP Fact Check: Lest old distortions be forgot By Hope Yen, Josh Boak, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump closed out the old year by reprising a selection of his most familiar falsehoods and putting a few of his predecessor’s accomplishments in his own win column. Continue reading
Dec 24 From tech to society, how we've changed in a decade By Courtney Vinopal From smartphones to LBGTQ rights, here are some of the most memorable ways in which the world has changed over the past 10 years. Continue reading
Dec 17 Job openings rise 3.3 percent in October By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press That suggests that businesses remain confident enough in the economic outlook to create more jobs. Continue reading
Dec 13 Markets have muted reaction to long-awaited China trade deal By Damian J. Troise, Associated Press After months of waiting, markets had a muted reaction to news that the US and China had reached an initial deal on trade. The agreement means that the US won't impose new tariffs on Chinese goods that had been set… Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 5:31 Democrats may file impeachment articles as soon as this week The next phase of the impeachment inquiry begins on Monday, as House Democrats are expected to stake their case on alleged abuses of power by President Trump. Special correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what’s next in the… Continue watching
Nov 25 Charles Schwab's purchase of TD Ameritrade would create asset management giant By Stan Choe, Associated Press The tie-up creates a company so big, however, that it may draw scrutiny from antitrust regulators. Continue reading
Nov 06 U.S. work productivity falls for the first time in nearly 4 years By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Some economists point to technologies, such as smartphones and mobile software, that aren't that economically useful. Others say that innovations like search engines, which are free to users, aren't properly captured in government data. Continue reading
Nov 01 U.S. added 128,000 jobs in October despite GM strike By Josh Boak, Associated Press The Labor Department also said Friday that the unemployment rate ticked up from 3.5% to 3.6%, still near a five-decade low. Continue reading
Oct 17 'He lied.' Ohio voters struggle after Trump promised jobs By Daniel Bush Trump’s economic promises helped him carry Ohio in 2016. But as voters in this critical swing state state turn their attention to the 2020 election, many say they’re increasingly frustrated with Trump’s record on economic issues. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 5:21 News Wrap: U.S. adds 136,000 jobs as unemployment hits new 50-year low In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reports employers added a net 136,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent--a new 50-year low. But factories shed 2,000 jobs amid fears the manufacturing sector is now… Continue watching