Aug 02 Watch 3:20 How a Trump-endorsed overhaul would dramatically change U.S. immigration By PBS News Hour A bill proposed by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., and endorsed by President Trump would cut in half the number of people legally allowed into the United States, and mark a profound shift in American policy… Continue watching
Aug 02 Democrats aim to regain advantage on trade from Trump By Erica Werner, Associated Press Senate Democrats are unveiling a new set of trade policies aimed at appealing to working-class voters. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: Trump announces $10 billion Foxconn plant in Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press President Donald Trump plans to announce Wednesday that electronics giant Foxconn will build a liquid crystal display panel plant in Wisconsin, according to an invitation to the event obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Jul 23 U.S. states vie for big Foxconn display panel factory By David Eggert, Associated Press Taiwanese electronics maker Foxconn's plan to build a display panel factory in the U.S. has sparked a flurry of lobbying by states. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 4:41 ‘Dirt to Shirt’ movement hopes to regrow local textile industry By PBS News Hour If you take a look at the label inside the collar of your shirt, chances are it doesn’t say “Made in the U.S.A.” That’s why cotton farmers in North Carolina are teaming up with local textile mills to produce garments… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 12:39 America should stand for more than just wealth, says Warren Buffett By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 15 WATCH: Trump signs executive order on apprenticeships By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press As part of the president's weeklong push on workplace development, the action would shift the certification process from the Labor Department to the companies relying on these programs. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 5:36 Has the president created lots of jobs? Putting Trump’s claims in context By PBS News Hour Just four months into his term, President Trump has made numerous claims about the jobs he's created and saved. What's the real record? William Brangham reports. Continue watching
Jun 13 In Wisconsin, Trump makes case for apprenticeships to fill jobs gap By Ken Thomas and Josh Boak, Associated Press The push is aimed at training workers with specific skills for particular jobs that employers say they can't fill at a time of historically low unemployment. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 3:59 Falling unemployment, stalled growth: What the latest jobs report means for the economy By PBS News Hour According to the Labor Department, the unemployment rate dropped from 4.4 percent to 4.3 percent last month -- the lowest number in 16 years. At the same time, job growth seems to have stalled. Diane Swonk of Diane Swonk Economics… Continue watching