Jul 06 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: U.S. added 213,000 new jobs in June, Labor Department reports In our news wrap Friday, the latest jobs report shows a resilient economy despite fears of a trade war with China. The number of new jobs exceeded projections and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4 percent. Also, Secretary of… Continue watching
Jul 06 5 important takeaways from the June jobs report By Erica R. Hendry The U.S. economy surpassed expectations in June, adding more jobs than expected even as the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4 percent. Continue reading
Jun 28 WATCH: Trump lauds Foxconn groundbreaking, his economic agenda in Wisconsin By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump was highlighting his economic policies Thursday by taking part in the ceremonial groundbreaking for a $10 billion Foxconn factory complex that may bring thousands of jobs to a state he barely carried in the 2016 presidential election. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Global leaders discuss economic growth at G7 summit By Catherine Lucey, Rob Gillies, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The G7 summit is bringing together world leaders to discuss economic growth, gender equality and other issues. Watch it live here. Continue reading
May 04 The unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent. Here's what that means By Daniel Bush The numbers in April's jobs report paint a positive economic picture overall, though economists said there were reasons to worry as the job market continues to tighten. Continue reading
Apr 06 Job growth slowed in March. What does that mean for the economy? By Daniel Bush The economy added 103,000 jobs last month, fewer than economists had expected and the lowest monthly total since last September. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 7:35 What a well-off couple learned from cutting consumer habits By Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo A software engineer and professional fundraiser in Boston decided four years ago to purge some of their consumerist habits to save more than 70 percent of their salaries. The result was a big move to rural Vermont and the release… Continue watching
Mar 09 What the latest jobs numbers mean for American workers (and Trump's new tariffs) By Daniel Bush Five things you should know about February's jobs report. Continue reading
Mar 08 Why Cohn's departure raises doubts on Trump economic agenda By Josh Boak, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Gary Cohn's announced resignation as President Donald Trump's top economic aide heightened doubts about the direction of the administration's economic policies just as Republican lawmakers were preparing for midterm elections against Democrats re-energized by their opposition to the White House. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 8:03 How a legal loophole benefits neighborhood newcomers while leaving longtime residents behind By PBS News Hour Since banks constricted credit after the 2008 housing bust, they have been slowly increasing the amount they’re lending. But this economic prosperity has not reached everyone. Watch part two of a two-part series by Aaron Glantz of Reveal. Continue watching