Nov 09 Watch Just how much pension peril are we in? Justin Fox discusses how the U.S. pension system is faring in a global perspective. Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch Budget Plan Offers Laid Out in Negotiations, But Deal Remains Elusive Budget Plan Offers Laid Out in Negotiations, But Deal Remains Elusive… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch Why a Lesson in Money Plus Math Equals Financial Stability Former FDIC chairwoman Sheila Bair has a message: don't buy an inflatable moose head. Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch Groupon’s IPO Skyrockets: ‘As Near a Perfect Launch as a Company Could Hope for’ Groupon Stock Soars, but Does It Have Lasting Value?… Continue watching
Jul 14 The Not-So-Golden Years: Are You Better Off Than Other Americans? This is a compendium of retirement shortfall facts, presented in graphic form by Making Sen$e reporter/producer Elizabeth Shell. As should always be your habit with poll data, don't try to take the actual numbers to the bank. Continue reading
Dec 09 Good Ideas to Save the Economy Can Have Unintended Consequences By Paul Solman Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news most days on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Thursday's query: Name: Fred Damato Question: Would this work to jump start the economy?… Continue reading
Dec 09 Good Ideas to Save the Economy Can Have Bad Unintended Consequences By Elizabeth Shell Name: Fred Damato Question: Would this work to jump start the economy? Give all citizens (with incomes up to $250,000) the option to withdraw some or all of their retirement savings tax free if they pay all cash for a… Continue reading
Sep 11 If the FDIC Asks for More Credit from Treasury, What Happens to Inflation? Question: With the FDIC’s funds diminishing, what are the chances it will tap its credit line to the Treasury? And what does that mean for inflation? Paul Solman: The more the… Continue reading
Sep 10 How Can I Preserve, Protect, and Grow My Savings? Question: How should 65-year-olds be preserving their finances in order to make it to 90 without going into the poor house? We’ve lost a big chunk in the market; the savings we have is getting no interest. How can we… Continue reading
Jun 26 Amid Recession, U.S. Savings Rate Hits Highest Mark Since 1993 By PBS News Hour As the longest recession since World War II drags on, Americans are responding by shying away from spending, opting instead to save money at the fastest pace in 15 years, a new report shows. Continue reading