Politics Apr 10 Watch Obama Renews Push for Buffett Rule: Debating How to Handle Millionaires’ Taxes Obama Renews Push for Buffett Rule: Debating How to Handle Millionaires' Taxes…
Economy Jan 06 Watch Unemployment Dips to 8.5%, but How Is Overall U.S. Recovery Going? A surge in December hiring pushed the nation's unemployment rate to 8.5 percent, the lowest it's been in three years. Jeffrey Brown discusses the meaning of the most recent jobs report with Mesirow Financial's Diane Swonk and Mark Vitner of…
Economy May 06 Dueling April Jobs Numbers Cloud Some Good News for Economy Once again, the monthly unemployment data give occasion for those who have hair to lose more of it. The Household Survey, from which the much-trumpeted "Unemployment number" comes, brings us a rise in official unemployment to 9 percent, due to…
Arts Mar 07 More Thoughts on Latest Jobless Numbers, Mexico’s Drug War February's 192,000 net new jobs breaks down into 222,000 jobs added in the private sector and 30,000 jobs dropped by government. This provides evidence for one side of the economic policy debate of the moment, you could… By Paul Solman
Dec 03 Watch New Jobs Report Disappoints as Challenges Mount for Long-Term Unemployed November's job numbers showed unemployment rising to 9.8 percent -- a disappointing surprise for analysts. Employers added only 39,000 jobs, compared to 172,000 in October. Jeffrey Brown discusses what's ahead for the economy and unemployed people with Lisa Lynch of… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch News Wrap: California Just Says No to Legalizing Marijuana In other news Wednesday, a proposition to legalize recreational use of marijuana in California failed with 54 percent voting against it. Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch Jobs Report for August Gives Mixed Reading for U.S. Economy The August jobs report released Friday showed that the private sector added 67,000 jobs but jobless numbers still remain grim with the U.S. unemployment rate rising slightly to 9.6 percent. All the while, President Obama urges the public to be… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch Study Reveals Potential Breakthrough for Reducing HIV Among Women A two-year study unveiled in Vienna found that HIV infections in females were cut by 39 percent by using a new vaginal gel. Margaret Warner speaks with Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases… Continue watching
Jan 26 When Do You Stop Putting Money Down on a House and Start Putting it in a Bank Account? Question/Comment: Dave and I want to know: Pretend you want a house that costs $500,000. You have $500,000 saved up. In this market, when you can get a five percent interest rate (at least) on your 30-year mortgage, is it… Continue reading