May 02 Watch Obama Talks Trade, Security, and Immigration on Trip to Mexico, Latin America Obama Talks Trade, Security, and Immigration on Trip to Mexico, Latin America… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch Putting Candidates’ Assertions of ‘Getting Tough with China’ in Context Putting Candidates' Assertions of 'Getting Tough with China' in Context… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch What Happens to a Dream ‘Betrayed?’ Authors Blame Trade for Middle Class Demise What Happens to a Dream 'Betrayed?' Authors Blame Trade for Middle Class Demise… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch Demand for Illegal Ivory Explodes in Asia, Where Industry Expands Despite Ban Despite a 1990 global treaty illegalizing the sale of elephant tusks, religious faiths across Asia value ivory and are willing to pay for it. In China, demand has been met with the construction of major factories to process and produce… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch U.S., Brazil ‘Disagree More Than They Agree,’ Analyst Says Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's visit to the White House Monday was staged to stress strong ties between the U.S. and Latin America's richest country. Rousseff and President Obama touched on issues of cooperation, including education, energy and trade while ignoring… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch Presidents Obama, Lee Face ‘Bad or Worse Options’ Over N. Korea Negotiations The White House rolled out all the flourishes of a state visit for South Korean President Lee to celebrate the new trade agreement, passed by Congress on Wednesday, and to discuss a strategy to denuclearize North Korea. Margret Warner reports. Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch Senate Considers Bill to Punish China Over Currency Valuation For years, American lawmakers have targeted China's currency, saying it has been deliberately undervalued to give Chinese companies price advantages in international trade. Kwame Holman reports on a Senate bill under consideration that would allow countervailing duties on Chinese good… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch Stories from SXSW: 60 Second Elevator Pitches Six elevator pitches in sixty seconds or less. Continue watching
Jan 19 Buzz Words in 2020 Will Be Same as in 18th Century. At Least Economically-Speaking. By Elizabeth Shell Name: Sam Question: I immensely enjoy your segments on PBS. I am intrigued by the concept of trade, and the argument presented by many economists that it raises the standard of living in a country's economy even if it appears… Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch News Wrap: Wall Street Ends Week Down on China Interest Rate Concerns In other news Friday, Wall Street fell for the week on worries that China may raise interest rates to curb inflation, which could slow Chinese growth and hurt the global economic recovery. Continue watching