Nov 02 Watch Mixed Reports Emerge on U.S. Economy A panel of economic analysts disusses recent reports on the nation's economy and unemployment, which paint a mixed picture about the country's financial health. Continue watching
May 04 Watch France Prepares for Presidential Run-off Election In the final days of France's presidential campaigns, opinion polls show that conservative candidate Nicolas Sarkozy has increased his lead over socialist Segolene Royal. Margaret Warner reports from France on the countdown to Sunday's presidential runoff. Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch Conservative, Socialist Candidates to Face Off in French Election Conservative candidate Nicolas Sarkozy vies with socialist Segolene Royal, who is campaigning to become France's first female president, in France's runoff presidential election on May 6. Margaret Warner reports on the election from France. Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch Program Trains Unemployed to Become Chefs Programs around the country are combatting joblessness by employing new tactics. NewsHour reports on a program in Chicago that helps train unemployed people in the culinary field. Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch Ford Cuts 10,000 Workers, Closes Two Factories In a round of new closings and layoffs, The Ford Motor Company announced Friday the elimination of 10,000 white-collar jobs and two more plant closings, up to 16 from previous cuts. Guests discuss the drastic efforts to save the automaker,… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Layoffs Cause Self Esteem Problems, Author Finds With the increase in outsourcing jobs to maintain a competitive edge in the global economy, Americans are facing more frequent layoffs at the workplace. This phenomenon is causing low self esteem and other psychological problems among people losing their jobs. Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch Economists Divided over Impact of Improved Deficit Numbers President Bush said larger than expected tax revenue has cut the federal deficit, validating his tax cuts. Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich and Wall Street Journal writer Stephen Moore debate what the new numbers mean for the health of the… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch The Jobless Recovery By PBS News Hour Paul Solman looks at the recession's effect on the changing world of manufacturing, where heavy losses have left many machinists with few options. Continue watching
Nov 07 Unemployment Rate Drops to 6 Percent The unemployment rate dropped for the first time in three months, inching down from 6.1 percent to 6 percent. Continue reading
Jul 03 Unemployment Hits Nine-Year High The nation's unemployment rate jumped to 6.4 percent in June, up from May's 6.1 percent, the government reported Thursday. Continue reading