Mar 05 Watch Dow Jones Industrial Average Closes at All-Time High The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time high of 14,253, beating the previous record set in October 2007, before the crash. What's behind the market rally and does it signify a healthy economic rebound? Gwen Ifill gets analysis from… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch News Wrap: Kenya’s Presidential Elections Marked by Long Lines and Violence In other news Monday, millions of people in Kenya lined up to vote for president. But the day turned violent and 19 people were killed in a series of attacks. Also, the U.S. began its first full week under the… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch News Wrap: Obama Opposes Ban on Gay Marriage News Wrap: Pres. Obama Says He Will Rule Against All Gay Marriage Bans… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch News Wrap: Italian Political Instability Prompts Wall Street Tumble In other news Monday, Wall Street saw a late afternoon sell-off caused by worries over instability in Europe and reports that Italy may not be able to form a new government. Also, a civil trial began in New Orleans over… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch News Wrap: Treasury Nominee Lew Defends Citigroup Tenure at Confirmation In other news Wednesday, Jack Lew, nominee for Treasury Secretary, defended his time as CEO of Citigroup, during which he invested in a Citi fund registered in the Cayman Islands. Also, the Obama administration called for Congress to close gaps… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch State of the Union: President Obama Proposes Smarter, Not Bigger, Government President Obama gave his fourth State of the Union address, focusing on the economy and proposals to boost economic performance without adding to the deficit. The president also touched on climate change and renewable energy, raising the minimum wage, education… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch What does Syria’s Civl War Mean for Lebanon? What does Syria's Civl War Mean for Lebanon?… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch Justice Department Charges Standard & Poor’s Defrauded Investors Justice Department Charges Standard & Poor's Defrauded Investors… Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch News Wrap: Obama Administration Announces New Rules for Contraceptive Coverage News Wrap: Obama Administration Announces New Rules for Contraceptive Coverage… Continue watching
Jan 31 Why the ‘Sandwich Generation’ Pays When Young Adults Can’t Find Jobs Image by Neil Webb/Ikon Images. With the unemployment rate for young people still nearly double the national rate, young adults are not the only ones who bear the burden of the economic recession. A new Pew Research Center… Continue reading