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Demand, infrastructure affects price and delivery of heat amid very cold winter

By Judy Woodruff, PBS News Hour

Pakistan: Ally, Adversary or Conditional Partner?

Pakistan has agreed to open key supply routes to Afghanistan after a US apology, but questions linger over the nature of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship. Jeff Brown interviews retired Army Gen. Jack Keane and Vali Nasr, dean of the School of…

‘Solar Suitcase’ Sheds Light on Darkened Delivery Rooms

After witnessing the consequences of power outages in Nigeria's health facilities, obstetrician Dr. Laura Stachel came up with a solution: a suitcase containing elements to produce and store solar energy. Spencer Michels reports on the life-saving device that aims to…

In India’s Crowded Capital, Crisis Looms Over Limited Water

In the first report of a year-long partnership with National Geographic magazine examining population issues, special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from New Delhi, where rapid and unplanned population growth is exacerbating a shortage of water.

News Wrap: U.S., Afghan Troops Claim Gains in Taliban Stronghold

In other news Thursday, a report in The New York Times says a U.S. and Afghan military offensive has made gains in the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar by deploying a new mobile rocket and by disrupting insurgent supply lines.

Why Do CEOs Make So Much Money?

Question: Why do CEOs make so much money? The answer must be supply and demand, but I would like to hear a good analysis of the cost benefit. I do realize too however: Would…

Will the Actions of the Fed and Treasury Keep Asset Prices Artificially High?

Question: It seems to me like the Fed and the Treasury are trying very hard to keep asset prices high. The Fed has vastly increased the money supply, partly by lowering interest rates to zero, and partially through quantitative easing.

What’s the Relationship Between Inflation and Interest Rates?

Question: I am confused about the cause/effect relationship between inflation and interest rates. Many economic talking heads claim that interest rates will rise if present monetary policy produces inflation. But the principle of supply and demand suggests that if…

Why Is the Cost of Gasoline Increasing?

Question: With U.S. oil stocks high and refiners at a low production rate, why is the cost of gasoline increasing at such a high rate? It makes you think that there is more to it than supply and demand.

Where Can I Find Updates on the U.S. Money Supply?

Question: The money supply of the United States is such a key economic indicator, why don’t we get a reading of it on a daily basis? It seems like it would be a lot more valuable gauge of the economy…