Feb 20 Watch 7:24 Why more older workers are finding themselves unemployed as retirement approaches By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes Many Americans plan to save for retirement in their 50s. But what happens if you're laid off at that age instead? According to researchers, the situation is common, and older workers have a harder time finding a new job --… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 4:07 What Trump’s proposed 2021 budget says about his policy priorities President Trump unveiled a $4.8 trillion budget proposal for the 2021 fiscal year on Monday. His plan includes cuts to Medicaid and other social safety net programs, as well as an increase in funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 8:50 Emotions flare at divided State of the Union On Tuesday night, President Trump became only the second president in U.S. history to deliver a State of the Union address after being impeached. Current partisan divisions were illustrated by the varying and emotional reactions of Democrats and Republicans present. Continue watching
Jan 21 Column: Why bosses should let employees surf the web at work By Stephanie Andel, The Conversation New research suggests "cyberloafing" can help workers cope with an exceptionally stressful work environment. Continue reading
Jan 11 AP Fact Check: Trump’s distortions are across the board By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump systematically fabricated his record before boisterous supporters and the eyes of the world this past week. Continue reading
Jan 10 U.S. economy added 145,000 jobs in December By Josh Boak, Associated Press The unemployment rate held at 3.5% for the second straight month. Continue reading
Jan 07 Unemployment pushes more men to take on female-dominated jobs By Jill Yavorsky, Janette Dill If jobs in female-dominated sectors represent the future, what will it take for men to take them?… Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 7:29 How these employers are adapting to the needs of an aging workforce By Paul Solman As the population ages and older workers are making up more and more of the labor force, some employers are taking notice and adjusting their own practices to retain valuable experience and skills. Economics correspondent Paul Solman has the story. Continue watching
Nov 12 WATCH: Trump addresses the Economic Club of New York By Associated Press President Donald Trump said the administration is responsible for creating 7 million jobs, though only 6.25 million have been created since he took office in January 2017. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 5:21 News Wrap: October jobs numbers exceed expectations, despite GM strike In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. turned in better-than-expected October economic numbers. The Labor Department reports that employers added a net 128,000 jobs last month, and figures for August and September were revised upward. Also, former Texas Congressman Beto… Continue watching