Feb 06 Watch 5:16 Job growth on a roll, will wages follow? By PBS News Hour The recovering U.S. economy has made its strongest showing yet. Employers created a million jobs since November -- the best three-month average in 17 years. And January also boasted the biggest wage rise in six years. But not all sectors… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 9:24 Will new manufacturing ease Mississippi's 'psychosis of poverty?' By PBS News Hour In Mississippi, where the unemployment rate peaks at 15 percent in some areas, pockets of new manufacturing have ignited hopes for an economic rebirth. And while signs of growth give some people hope for a new era, how much will… Continue watching
Feb 04 To speed up economy, China's central bank makes borrowing cheaper By Marina Lopes China’s central bank cut reserve requirements on Tuesday for the first time in two years in an attempt to inject liquidity into the world’s second largest economy. Continue reading
Feb 02 Here's a breakdown of what's in President Obama's new budget By Domenico Montanaro Budgets are not much more than political documents, and this one is no different. It's going nowhere in the Republican-led House and Senate, but it will add numbers to those priorities. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 8:33 Savings programs tied to prizes to become more widely available By PBS News Hour Since the American Savings Promotion Act became law in December, banks can now offer prize-linked savings programs, which were previously only available in a handful of states through credit unions. But will the passage of the bill actually help boost… Continue watching
Jan 30 Economy slowed in final quarter of 2014 By Simone Pathe The U.S. economy grew 2.6 percent in the last three months of 2014, more slowly than in the previous two quarters of the year. Continue reading
Jan 27 Apple just had the most profitable quarter of any company in history By Travis Daub After a rocky day in the markets, Apple computer began their quarterly earnings call and announced historically high numbers. Continue reading
Jan 24 Poll: Should employers doing background checks be blocked from seeing nonviolent criminal offenses? By Stephen Fee A growing number of jurisdictions are banning preliminary questions about job applicants’ criminal records. But advocates suggest a policy that goes a step further: to seal nonviolent, low-level criminal offenses that are more than ten years old, effectively blocking employers… Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 6:00 Obama spotlights middle class plight, vows to help By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch 3:43 Inside Obama's middle class tax plan By PBS News Hour President Obama will reportedly unveil a plan to offer tax relief for the middle class during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night. The plan would be paid for by increasing taxes the rich pay on investments and… Continue watching