Apr 14 Obama Says Economy ‘Not Out of the Woods’ By Admin, PBS News Hour President Barack Obama renewed the case for his domestic and economic agenda on Tuesday, warning Americans eager for better news on the economy that "by no means are we out of the woods."… Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch Dayton Arts Community Faces Struggle to Stay Afloat The arts scene in Dayton, Ohio, has been feeling a financial pinch as the troubles of the "Big Three" U.S. automakers and other economic woes ripple through its community. Jeffrey Brown reports on Dayton arts organizations' struggle to survive. Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch Questions Remain on Fate of Disputed Exec Bonus Pay As frustration continues over extravagant pay to executives of companies receiving billions of dollars in taxpayer aid, Paul Solman travels to AIG headquarters and Washington to explore options for getting some of the money back. Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch Obama Optimistic, Yet Cautious on Economic Recovery Outlook The president said Friday he saw "glimmers of hope" in increased lending to small businesses, but the economy was still under "under severe stress." Analysts discuss the signs of economic recovery and the road ahead. Continue watching
Apr 10 Can Hollywood Help Rescue Michigan? By Admin, PBS News Hour When filming "Gran Torino" in the Detroit area, Clint Eastwood called Michigan "the next film capital of the world."… Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch Americans’ Attitude Toward Recession Shows Mix of Optimism, Despair A new poll reveals that many Americans are more optimistic and confident about the general economy's recovery than they are about their own personal financial situations. The Hotline's Amy Walter assesses the new data. Continue watching
Apr 03 Unemployment Climbs to 8.5% in March By Admin, PBS News Hour The nation's unemployment rate climbed to 8.5 percent in March, marking its highest level since 1983, as employers slashed a net total of 663,000 jobs, according to government figures released Friday. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch Obama Banking Plan Focuses on Regulation, Credit Thaw President Obama met with banking officials Friday at the White House to discuss financial strategies that will help unfreeze the credit markets and shore up capital. Analysts assess the plan and what it might mean for banks around the country. Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch Obama Team Launches New Plan to Buy Bad Assets From Banks White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers details the Treasury Department's plan to clear "toxic" assets from banks through a combination of public and private investment. Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch Federal Deficit Projected to Hit $1.8 Trillion New figures released Friday by the Congressional Budget Office predict the federal budget deficit will hit $1.8 trillion in 2009, billions of dollars more than previous estimates several weeks ago. Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching