Jan 14 Watch Watch President Obama’s Final News Conference of First Term Watch President Obama's Final News Conference of First Term…
Economy Oct 25 Watch ‘Red Ink’ in the Federal Budget: Understanding Why the U.S. Has So Much Debt 'Red Ink' in the Federal Budget: Understanding Why the U.S. Has So Much Debt…
World Sep 20 Watch Thai Shrimp Industry Exploits Workers to Whet Global Appetite for Cheap Shrimp Thai Shrimp Industry Exploits Workers to Whet Global Appetite for Cheap Shrimp…
Economy Sep 27 Watch Cities Hit Hard by Slump, Adding to Cloudy Economic Picture As the nation's economic woes mount, evidence of continuing trouble can be found in city revenues, the housing market and high unemployment rates. Gwen Ifill discusses the big picture with Patchwork Nation Director Dante Chinni, Howard Wial of the Brookings…
Aug 02 Watch Budget Impasse, Partial Shutdown Costing FAA Millions in Lost Revenue Since July 23, the FAA has furloughed nearly 4,000 employees and shut down construction grants for workers at airport facilities. Judy Woodruff discusses the budget impasse, which is costing the FAA millions in lost revenue, with Public Radio International's Todd… Continue watching
Sep 03 Can the Economy Truly Recover With So Many States in the Red? Question: We keep hearing phrases such as “when the recession/depression is over,” but none of the analysis (that I’ve read or heard, anyway) addresses the relationship of the current and impending government insolvencies. Surely our economy can’t recover while… Continue reading
Aug 18 Why Do Medical Costs Vary So Much Across the Country? Question: Why do medical procedure costs vary so much by region of the country? Paul Solman: I think the best answer I’ve come across is a piece in the June 1 New Yorker by the ever-excellent Atul Gawande, The… Continue reading
Jul 14 Simon Johnson on China and the U.S. Economy By Business Desk Paul Solman: The second in this week’s series of video exchanges with Simon Johnson of the Peterson Institute of Economics, MIT, and (formerly) the IMF, concerns China. Continue reading
Jul 08 Why Does the London Tube Charge More If You Use a Paper Ticket? Robert Frank: Why does the public transport system in London charge significantly more for a tube or bus journey if you buy a paper ticket than it does if you use their Oyster prepaid card? In most cities… Continue reading