Aug 10 Watch Democrats: $26 Billion Bill Spared Thousands of Teacher, Service Jobs The House of Representatives passed a $26 billion jobs bill in a rare August session. Democrats say it will save 300,000 jobs, but Republicans object to the way that it will be funded -- partially by raising taxes on U.S. Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch Obama's Deficit Panel Chiefs: 'Staggering' Task Ahead President Obama has tasked a new commission to target ways to reduce the national debt, projected to hit $1.6 trillion this year. Opponents are concerned the panel could weigh in favor of tax hikes. Judy Woodruff reports interviews the commission… Continue watching
Feb 05 What Is Needed to Spur Job Creation? By Carolyn O'Hara With the unemployment level still hovering near double digits, the PBS NewsHour asked a handful of economists and small business owners for their thoughts on the one thing Washington should do to jumpstart job creation. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch Obama Administration Eyes Tax Hikes for Bailout Banks Word trickled down that the federal government will impose tax hikes on major financial institutions. Judy Woodruff speaks with experts about what this could mean for the economy. Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch States' Budget Woes Threaten Broad Economic Recovery With the national economy beginning to see glimmers of a comeback, the budget woes of at least 10 states threaten to derail a broad economic recovery. Gwen Ifill reports. Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch IRS Ends Amnesty for Use of Overseas Tax Havens In an interview with Jeffrey Brown, IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman discusses the agency's efforts to close overseas tax shelters. Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch Investigation into Rangel's Dealings Intensifies The House Ethics Committee is expanding its investigation into Rep. Charles Rangel over a series of questionable financial dealings. Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching
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
Aug 19 Watch IRS Deal Pierces Veil of Swiss Banking Secrecy A New York Times reporter assesses the impact of Swiss banking giant UBS agreeing to give the U.S. Internal Revenue Service names of some account holders. Continue watching
Jul 17 A Little Poetry for California's Crisis Paul Solman: Questions keep coming in about the likelihood and consequences of a California default on its bonds. One unexpected result might be anger for the ages. Here’s Lake Poet William Wordsworth on the 1842 bond default of Pennsylvania,… Continue reading