Oct 22 Watch Global Recession Fears Send Markets Tumbling Stock markets fell Wednesday on news of weak corporate earnings and continued fears of a global recession. Economic analysts and reporters discuss the market's fall and the worldwide impact of the financial crisis. Continue watching
Sep 29 Could property prices be temporarily “set” at the value of the total mortgage on the property? Question/Comment: If real estate is indeed the basis of our current economy, surely we cannot let it free fall. Could property prices be temporarily “set” at the value of the total mortgage on the property? And on any new property… Continue reading
May 28 Watch Modernizing China Confronts Environmental Woes Since undertaking market reforms in late 1970s, China has enjoyed an economic boom -- but the economic progress has also produced serious environmental damage and pollution problems. Margaret Warner reports on China's environmental woes and their impact on the run-up… Continue watching
Mar 27 Economy’s Growth Nearly Halted By End of 2007 By Admin, PBS News Hour New numbers released by the government Thursday highlighted the continued weak performance of the national economy, with the Commerce Department reporting an anemic 0.6 percent increase in the gross domestic product in the final three months of 2007. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch Market Turmoil Highlights China’s Impact on U.S. Economy Global stocks largely rebounded on Tuesday after concerns over a weakened U.S. economy sent international markets tumbling. Jim Fallows of the Atlantic Monthly discusses how China's lending and asset buying impact the U.S. markets and economic stability. Continue watching
May 05 Watch U.S. Labor Department Reports Job Growth Slowed The U.S. Labor Department reported Friday that the growth of new jobs slowed last month. However, other indicators in the last few weeks suggest that the economy has been steadily improving. Continue watching