May 08 Watch 3:56 The jobs market is slowly recovering, but not so much for women and women of color By PBS NewsHour While the economy is rebounding slowly and the U.S. is gradually adding more jobs 4.5 million women remain out of work compared with 3.7 million men. Valerie Wilson, director of race, ethnicity and economy at the Economic Policy Review joins… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 5:55 News Wrap: Harris appeals for Mexican cooperation on immigration In our news wrap Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris appealed for cooperation in a virtual meeting with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to curb the rise in migrants arriving at the U.S. border. Pfizer has started the application process… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 8:58 Why the latest jobs report was disappointing, and what it means for the economy By Lisa Desjardins, Diane Lincoln Estes, David Coles With millions of people still out of work during the pandemic, Friday's mediocre jobs report puzzled many analysts who expected hundreds of thousands more new jobs. Lisa Desjardins discusses its implications with Ellen Hughes Cromwick, a former chief economist at… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 8:43 On the road, and online: How the people that inspired “Nomadland” make a living By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes This past year was no traditional year for the movies - or for the Oscar awards. But there were excellent films and more diversity in the nominations. Chloe Zhao became the first woman of color to win Best Director for… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 7:19 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden’s bipartisanship efforts, division within the GOP By PBS NewsHour NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden’s bipartisanship style, his infrastructure package, and divisions within the Republican party. Continue watching
Apr 07 WATCH: Biden open to compromise on infrastructure, but not inaction By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden drew a red line on his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan Wednesday, saying he is open to compromise on how to pay for the package but inaction is unacceptable. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Biden administration asks for business aid on infrastructure By Associated Press The Biden administration is appealing for the business community to be open to discuss higher corporate tax rates as part of the an infrastructure overhaul. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 5:35 Strong jobs report offers signs of hope for an economic recovery By William Brangham, Alison Thoet The U.S. Labor Department reported Friday a net gain of 916,000 jobs last month, the most since August, while the unemployment rate fell to 6 percent. The upbeat jobs report seems to confirm some economists' forecasts that the economy is… Continue watching
Apr 02 WATCH: Biden credits American people for jobs numbers By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Joe Biden welcomed March job data as America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring, adding 916,000 jobs for the month. Continue reading
Apr 02 March hiring accelerated to 916K, yet many jobs remain lost By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold as vaccinations accelerate, stimulus checks flow through the economy and businesses increasingly reopen. Continue reading