Economy Feb 23 What Would My Investments Look Like if the Government Nationalized Banks? Question/Comment: I’m retired and considering investing in Citigroup and BAC. However, I keep hearing the word “nationalization.” Would my prospective investment be lost should the Government nationalize Citigroup and…
Economy Oct 28 Do you have any assessment of the probability that Nassim Taleb’s hypothesis will be realized? Question/Comment: When I watched your segment on the NewsHour the other evening I was riveted by Nassim Taleb’s prediction and his wish that he was wrong. I understand that supposedly Kevin Phillips, the economist, and George Soros, the entrepreneur…
Economy Aug 05 Do you believe that some of the run up in oil prices is based on speculation in the commodoties markets? Question/Comment: Do you believe that some of the run up in oil prices is based on speculation in the commodities markets? My understanding is that the amount of funds et al. playing in oil futures has risen more than 70… By Business Desk
Nation May 01 Watch Remembering J.K. Galbraith Harvard economist and behind-the-scenes presidential adviser John Kenneth Galbraith died Saturday at age 97. NewsHour Economics Correspondent Paul Solman talks with biographer Richard Parker and reviews an earlier interview he had with Galbraith.