Nation Dec 26 Why ‘better late than never’ applies to holiday gift-giving, too By Rebecca Walker Reczek, Cory Haltman, Grant Donnelly, The Conversation
Nation Nov 25 Watch 5:26 The science behind why doing good makes us feel good From lending someone a hand with their car to giving a simple “thank you” to a cashier, acts of kindness — whether big or small — can have a huge effect on both recipients and givers. Ali Rogin reports on… By Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery, Winston Wilde
Economy Jan 07 Watch 8:01 Want to be happy? Giving is more gratifying than receiving 'Tis better to give than to receive, goes the old saying. But better for whom? Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks with psychology scholars about the ways altruism can benefit those who give. By PBS News Hour
Dec 23 Watch Scrooge alert: Your holiday spending may result in an economic loss Scrooge alert: Your holiday spending may result in an economic loss…
Episode Dec 22 Watch Sunday, December 22, 2013 Israel condemns U.S. spying, an immigrant family's success story and Iran through art.
Apr 27 The Obamas Gave $131,000 to the Fisher House Foundation Last Year. What Is It? By Elizabeth Shell Editor's Note: The Obama document du jour may be the President's birth certificate but here on the Business Desk we've been looking into another document: the First Family's tax return. Last week we ran an infographic illustrating their… Continue reading
Apr 18 How Much Did President Obama Make in 2010? By Elizabeth Shell Editor's Note: The First Family's 2010 tax return was released today and we've pulled out some of the more interesting numbers in a graphic for you. Here's the snapshot: the Obamas reported an adjusted gross income of $1,728,096, about… Continue reading