Nov 11 A historian's take on Trump's economic plan for blue-collar, manufacturing jobs By Paul Solman What is President-elect Donald Trump's plan for the economy? Economics correspondent Paul Solman sat down with economic historian Adam Tooze to discuss. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 8:12 How Trump's economic proposals offer a vision from the past By PBS News Hour On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to revive American manufacturing, get tough on trade with China, cut taxes and invest in infrastructure. Do those proposals recall other visions for economic development over history? Economics correspondent Paul Solman speaks with… Continue watching
Nov 02 Column: How cities and states are leading the fight for more beneficial trade By Edward Alden "The right question is not whether trade is good or bad for the United States," writes Edward Alden in his book "Failure to Adjust," but "whether the United States has used the new opportunities created by international trade to boost… Continue reading
Oct 14 Column: Trump's trade policy is a recipe for recession, history says By Benn Steil, Emma Smith Trade deficits, you see, do not just disappear and tax revenues soar because you block imports. Donald Trump needs a new big idea. Continue reading
Oct 07 Obama orders U.S. economic sanctions on Myanmar lifted By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press President Barack Obama on Friday lifted U.S. economic sanctions on the former pariah state of Myanmar, the culmination of years of rapprochement that Obama has worked to facilitate. Continue reading
Oct 06 Column: This South Korean shipping company's collapse could affect you By Vikram Mansharamani The potential ripples of this far-off event are a useful reminder of how interconnected our daily lives are with global developments. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 5:12 The facts behind debate talking points like stop-and-frisk and trade deals By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump debated for 94 minutes in their first public face-off Monday night. During that time, the candidates rattled off accusations, numbers and “he said, she said” quotes. But what was true, what wasn’t and what needed… Continue watching
Sep 08 Yes, trade with China took away blue-collar jobs. And there's no getting them back. By Gordon Hanson Trade economist Gordon Hanson says American blue-collar jobs have gone away as a result of China's rise, but not because of unfair trade practices. Continue reading
Sep 01 What's Clinton's position on trade? She's 'standing with us,' says Sherrod Brown By Paul Solman Economics correspondent Paul Solman traveled to the Keystone suit plant outside of Cleveland, Ohio, to discuss Hillary Clinton's stance on trade with Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown… Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 4:02 News Wrap: Polls open in high-profile congressional primaries; ISIS leader killed By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, polls opened in several high-profile primaries. In Florida, Sen. Marco Rubio (R) appears poised to maintain his seat, while Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) faces stiff competition from Tim Canova. In Arizona, Sen. John McCain… Continue watching