Dec 29 Watch 3:35 Facing snap elections, uncertainty grows in Greece By PBS News Hour Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras called snap elections after parliament was unable to agree on a new president. Alexis Tsipras, leader of the far-left Syrzia party and an opponent of austerity, emerged as a leading candidate. But many fear that… Continue watching
Dec 27 In anticipation of possible second run, all eyes on Clinton's economic plan By Ken Thomas, Associated Press If Hillary Rodham Clinton seeks the White House again, her message on the economy could be an important barometer as she courts fellow Democrats. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 5:59 Why was 2014 a year of mergers and mega deals? By PBS News Hour 2014 has been a banner year for corporate mergers, with more than $3 trillion in deals announced worldwide. What kind of impact do these deals have on the companies, employees and the economy? Hari Sreenivasan learns more from Andrew Ross… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 5:07 Can the U.S. economy sustain its surprising momentum in the new year? By PBS News Hour The U.S. economy’s summer surge was even stronger than first estimated, expanding at an annual rate of 5 percent from July to September -- the best performance since the summer of 2003. Judy Woodruff talks to Nariman Behravesh, chief economist… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 4:57 American businesses eye Cuban opportunities - Part 3 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 6:34 This holiday season, behavioral economics could be a gift that keeps giving By PBS News Hour Do you struggle with slouching, overeating or oversleeping? This holiday season, there’s a gift for that. Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks to Sendhil Mullainathan about consumer innovations that promise to improve your life through behavioral economics. Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 6:29 Does economic turbulence hurt Putin's power? - Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 2:12 Sanctions, cheap oil take toll on Russia's struggling currency - Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 6:06 Is economic reality wiping out the American dream? By PBS News Hour The U.S. economy has been showing signs of more robust recovery, but many Americans say they're not feeling it. A new poll by The New York Times found the public is more pessimistic than it was right after the financial… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch 4:55 Revved up employment growth offers 'meat-on-the-bone' jobs, but mostly more minimum wage By PBS News Hour Job growth surged last month, with more than 300,000 new positions added. Hourly wages increased, too. Is there a catch? Diane Swonk of Mesirow Financial joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss how the economy took a step in the right direction… Continue watching