Aug 28 Watch Shields, Brooks Consider Kennedy Legacy, Health Reform Prospects Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's top news, including Sen. Edward Kennedy's legacy, the health reform debate and detainee interrogation. Continue watching
Feb 18 What Causes Mortgage Rates to Rise and Fall? Question/Comment: What causes mortgage rates to rise and fall? Will the stimulus or the remaining TARP money have any affect on mortgage rates? I heard of an attempt to temporarily lower rates to four… Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch Trade Talks Collapse Highlight Differences Between Developing, Developed Worlds Opposition from increasingly important China and India derailed efforts to negotiated a global trade deal Tuesday. With the talks stalled, two economic experts assess the impact on American and international businesses and farmers. Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch Rising Fuel Costs Damage Viability of Fishing Industry Rising fuel costs are reaching far into the pockets of tuna fisherman, who are struggling to keep their businesses alive as the price of fuel skyrockets. Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch Annan: World Must Help African Nations Tackle Food Crisis Fuel costs and supply shortages have caused a spike in food prices across Africa -- prompting calls for an agricultural revolution on the continent. Former U.N. chief Kofi Annan discusses efforts to address the crisis. Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch Brazil Seeks to Break New Ground in Global Marketplace As Brazil expands its manufacturing and agricultural industries, it has carved a spot as the largest exporter of coffee, beef, poultry and other food products and as the world leader in ethanol production. Simon Marks continues a series of reports… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch Fuel Costs, Job Losses Batter U.S. Economy Rising fuel prices and news of massive job losses buffeted an already shaken U.S. economy in the past week. The record energy prices are affecting the cost of everything from baked goods to diapers. Journalists John Authers and Roben Farzad… Continue watching
Apr 27 WTO Rules Against U.S. Cotton Subsidies The World Trade Organization handed Brazil a key victory Monday when the international body ruled against the United States and its subsidies to cotton farmers. Continue reading