Jul 21 Watch Examining the Underground Greek Economy Amid Escalating Debt Many Greek citizens have reacted in anger over governmental attempts to impose austerity measures as the country battles its economic troubles. As part of his series on making sense of economic issues, Paul Solman looks at Greece's debt and the… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch Potential Risks of Buying Companies on Borrowed Money Examined As part of his ongoing series of reports on making sense of economic news, Paul Solman looks at what happens when private equity firms use borrowed money to buy companies. Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch Economic, Hoops Hopes for Many in Cleveland Pinned on Star LeBron Staying Put As part of his ongoing coverage making sense of economic news, Paul Solman explores the massive economic impact an upcoming decision by NBA superstar LeBron James will have on Cleveland. Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch Economists Examine Potential for Longer Recession As part of his ongoing series of reports making sense of economic news, Paul Solman checks back in with two economists who remain pessimistic about the chances of an economic recovery to discuss recent market volatility and the possibility of… Continue watching
Jun 10 Paul Solman: How Do Oil Imports and ‘Oil Independence’ Intersect? By Paul Solman This entry is cross-posted on the Business Desk blog, where economics correspondent Paul Solman answers your questions on economic news. Question: I'm befuddled by the "oil independence" movement that is neatly summarized by the slogan "drill baby drill." This… Continue reading
May 13 Watch Do Obama’s Financial Reforms Measure Up Against Past Attempts? In his ongoing series of reports making sense of the financial system, Paul Solman talks to author and MIT economics professor Simon Johnson about how President Obama's attempts to regulate financial firms compare to reform campaigns of past presidents. Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch Manufacturer Goes Small in Era of ‘Too Big to Fail’ As part of his ongoing series of reports making sense of the economy, Paul Solman revisits a Missouri manufacturer that has proven small enough to succeed in the era of "too big to fail."… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch ‘Strategic Defaulters’ Skip Mortgage Payments as Home Values Tumble As part of his continuing series of reports making sense of economic news, Paul Solman tells the story of some homeowners who have stopped paying their mortgages even though they can still afford them. Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch What Drives Motivation in the Modern Workplace? As part of his ongoing coverage making sense of financial news, business and economics corespondent Paul Solman reports on what drives people's behavior in the modern workplace. Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch Winners and Losers of Florida’s Foreclosure Crisis Paul Solman reports from Florida on people who have lost their homes to foreclosures and the buyers who are snapping up those properties. Continue watching