Politics Apr 15 Judge declines to halt Tennessee state takeover of majority-Black town’s finances By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press
Nation Aug 12 Watch 5:06 News Wrap: Thousands detained in Belarus as post-election protests continue In our news wrap Wednesday, some 6,000 people in Belarus have been detained after a third straight night of clashes between protesters and police. Demonstrators insist the reelection of President Alexander Lukashenko is illegitimate. Also, at least three people died…
Economy Feb 12 Ford recalls over 240,000 vehicles to fix suspension problem The recall covers the Ford Flex, Taurus police car, Taurus SHO and Lincoln MKT from the 2013 through 2018 model years. By Associated Press
Nation Dec 17 Ford to add 3,000 jobs in the Detroit area, invest $1.45 billion Ford Motor Co. is adding 3,000 jobs at two factories in the Detroit area and investing $1.45 billion to build new pickup trucks, SUVs, and electric and autonomous vehicles. By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
World Aug 30 Watch 4:56 News Wrap: Hong Kong officials move to deny new protests In our news wrap Friday, authorities in Hong Kong moved to head off new pro-democracy protests, denying permission for a planned major march. But two veteran activists who had been arrested were released, vowing to “continue to fight.” Also, Australian…
Jan 03 Watch 6:32 How Trump offers a mixture of incentive and shame for business leaders By PBS NewsHour Ford announced Tuesday it’s scrapping plans to build a $1.6 billion plant in Mexico and will instead invest $700 million into an existing Michigan plant, and hire 700 workers in the U.S. Though it’s a drop in the bucket in… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch 4:46 News Wrap: Veteran of Reagan administration tapped for trade representative By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, Ford announced it’s scrapping plans to build a factory in Mexico and will instead create 700 jobs at Michigan plant. The announcement came after President-elect Donald Trump chastised General Motors on Twitter. Also, Mr. Trump… Continue watching
May 19 Obama Unveils Tougher Emissions Standards Plan By Admin, PBS NewsHour President Barack Obama outlined plans Tuesday for the nation's first wide-ranging effort to curb vehicle emissions while cutting U.S. dependence on foreign oil, calling the plan an historic turning point toward a "clean-energy economy."… Continue reading
Nov 07 U.S. Unemployment Surges to 6.5 Percent in October By Admin, PBS NewsHour Fueled by an economic downturn, the U.S. economy lost 240,000 jobs in October, the Labor Department said Friday. The numbers helped push the employment rate to 6.5 percent, its highest level in 14 years. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch Author Discusses Adam Smith and Globalization In the third installment in a series of conversations about the impact of globalization, author P.J. O'Rourke discusses the role of the teachings of Adam Smith in today's economy. Continue watching