Jul 27 Watch U.S. Economic Growth Continues at Sluggish Pace The Commerce Department's economic report this week was cautiously positive, with 1.5 percent growth of annual GDP. But with unemployment rates stagnant and consumer spending down, anxiety remains. Judy Woodruff talks to David Wessel of the Wall Street Journal and… Continue watching
May 08 Jobs Reports Shows Layoff Pace Slowed in April By PBS News Hour The pace of layoffs slowed in April as employers cut 539,000 jobs, the fewest in six months, according to a Labor Department report released Friday. But the unemployment rate climbed to 8.9 percent, the highest since late 1983. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch Reporters Measure Economy’s Health Across the U.S. Business reporters and columnists from across the country assess how recent economic troubles, including inflation and housing market problems, have impacted local communities. Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch Wall Street Jitters, Fuel Costs Spread Economic Woes The Dow Jones dropped Thursday to its lowest point since September 2006, due to economic woes and soaring oil prices across the country. A chief investment officer examines the impact of the bleak news on the national economy. Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch Examining the Roots of U.S. Economic Woes In recent months, the U.S. business world has been hit with troubling economic news, ranging from the subprime mortgage crisis to the Bear Stearns bailout to the plummeting value of the dollar. Paul Solman explains the factors that have led… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch Fed Cuts Key Interest Rate in Latest Bold Move As fears of a recession intensified, the Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate 0.75 percent Tuesday. A finance journalist from the Wall Street Journal discusses the rate cut and the markets' response. Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch Amid Economy Woes, Americans Weigh Finanical Options As fears of a U.S. economic downturn stir tumult in global finanical markets, two financial experts examine the impact of the market turmoil on the average American consumer and how the week's events may fit into the broader U.S. economic… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch Rate Cut, Market Turmoil Add to Unease Over Economy Amid fears of a U.S. economic downturn, global markets suffered steep losses and the Federal Reserve slashed a key interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point Tuesday -- its biggest cut in over 23 years. Financial experts examine why… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch New Data Adds to U.S. Economic Anxieties The government released several new economic reports and Wall Street endured a roller coaster week of trading -- all of which served to underscore recent uncertainty about the state of the U.S. economy. Two finance reporters discuss the reports and… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch Midwest Manufacturers Bid to Stay Competitive amid Globalization The American Midwest, traditionally a base for manufacturing, has been hit hard by globalization in recent years. Economic correspondent Paul Solman reports on efforts aimed at strengthening the region's competitive edge. Continue watching