Nov 05 What does the future hold for workers in a freelance economy? By Paul Solman More independent contractors put large corporations into a very powerful position. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 4:11 Under new policy, will Chinese families choose a second child? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 2:01 Facing a demographic crisis, China modifies its one-child policy By PBS News Hour China’s Communist Party changed its longstanding one-child policy to allow couples to have two children. While the original policy was introduced in 1979 to curb a surging population, the country now faces a labor shortage and the needs of its… Continue watching
Oct 16 House bill suggests Congress unlikely to tackle transportation issues By Joan Lowy, Associated Press A bipartisan, six-year bill introduced in the House maintains transportation spending at current levels despite widespread calls to dramatically increase the money available to rehabilitate or replace aging highways, bridges and rail systems. Continue reading
Sep 17 What you need to know about the Fed's potential interest rate hike By Vikram Mansharamani How can an interest rate set by the Federal Reserve affect you?… Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch Price of contact lenses at issue in court case By PBS News Hour About 40 million Americans wear contact lenses to correct their vision -- and how much those lenses cost is now the subject of a courtroom battle. The largest lens manufacturers don’t want eye doctors who sell contacts to be undercut… Continue watching
Aug 26 Blame the improving economy for worst traffic ever in U.S. By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — More jobs and cheaper gasoline come with a big, honking downside: U.S. roads are more clogged than ever now that the recession is in the rearview mirror. Continue reading
Aug 25 Congressional budget analyst predicts drop in deficit By Alan Fram, Associated Press Congress' official budget analyst projected Tuesday that this year's federal deficit will drop to $426 billion, the lowest shortfall of Barack Obama's presidency. Continue reading
Aug 22 Photos: Venezuelans contend with food, medicine shortages, as low oil prices cripple economy By Kenzi Abou-Sabe Amid Venezuela's ongoing economic crisis, protests this month in the nation's capital over shortages of medicine and basic supermarket necessities have spotlighted the ripple effect of the falling price of oil, the country's main export. Continue reading