Mar 10 Watch Bernanke Calls for Overhaul of Financial Regulations Fed chief Ben Bernanke called Tuesday for a regulation overhaul to prevent future financial crises and monitor "too-big-to-fail" institutions. Analysts weigh the call for reform. Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch Markets Rally, Bernanke Presses for Revamped Rules Jeffrey Brown reports the economic news of the day, including the stock market's surge and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's speech on tightening federal financial regulations. Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch Regulators Signal New Moves for Shoring Up Banks Federal regulators vowed Monday to assist struggling banks by increasing the government's ownership stakes while an Obama spokesman said the president supports a private banking system. A financial reporter discusses the deepening crisis amid large market losses. Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch With Green Energy’s Limitations, Scientists Hunt for Alternatives As the Obama administration highlights the importance of finding and investing in renewable energy, states such as California are trying to determine whether wind, solar and other renewables can replace a significant amount of fossil fuel. Spencer Michels reports. Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch Tenn. Coal Ash Disaster Raises Concerns about Similar Sites Nationwide In December, tons of spilled coal ash devastated the town of Kingston, Tenn. Tom Bearden reports on the disaster's effects on residents, cleanup efforts and the debate over safety standards for other coal ash storage sites around the country. Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch Rethinking Regulation’s Role in a Struggling Economy A new government report cites continued oversight problems for the $700 billion federal rescue plan. Ray Suarez examines emerging views on regulation's role in the U.S. economy and the possible creation of a government-run "bad bank" that would help take… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch Backlash Continues Over Billions Paid in Wall Street Bonuses in 2008 In one of the worst economic years in history, Wall Street executives received more than $18 billion in bonuses. Experts examine how such bonuses work, followed by the analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks. Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch Fed Vows to Use ‘All Available Tools’ to Prop Up Economy The Fed has been extraordinarily active in recent months, and there are some calls now to expand its future role as a financial regulator. Analysts examine the Fed's evolving role. Continue watching
Jan 23 Environmental Groups Weigh Impact of Obama ‘Midnight Rules’ Freeze By PBS News Hour On his first day in office, President Obama ordered a freeze on all pending federal rules put forward by the Bush administration during its final days -- including several controversial environmental regulations. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch Students, Scientists Build Biological ‘Machines’ Student participants in the 2008 International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition crafted biological "machines," or living organisms, using original combinations of DNA and other organic material to help tackle environmental and health problems. Tom Bearden reports. Continue watching