Oct 13 Watch U.S. Economist Krugman Wins Nobel Prize in Economics The last of six 2008 Nobel Prizes was awarded Monday to Princeton University professor and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman for his research on free trade and globalization. Krugman discusses his research and theories with Jim Lehrer. Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch Global Stock Sell-Off Stirs New Fears of Recession One year after the Down Jones industrial average peaked above 14,000 points, it closed Friday below 8,500 amid a global financial slump. Economic analysts and reporters give insight on the latest Wall Street woes. Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch Global Credit Crunch Takes Toll on State Economies Wall Street's credit freeze sparked a global economic crisis and forced U.S. cities and states to tighten their budgets. Elizabeth Brackett reports from Illinois about the state's financial woes then Chris Hoene of the National League of Cities explains the… Continue watching
Oct 10 Wall Street Fluctuates After World Markets Drop By PBS News Hour Stock prices in Asia and Europe continued to sink Friday, following a day of massive selloffs on Wall Street while Washington considered several new financial rescue maneuvers. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch Government Intervention Does Little to Calm Markets Wall Street saw stocks dive Thursday as reports emerged that the Treasury Department is considering new moves to increase bank stability. Financial experts discuss the latest moves and what comes next for the government and the markets. Continue watching
Oct 09 Seven-day Slide: GM Drops 30 Percent as U.S. Stocks Continue to Tumble By PBS News Hour U.S stocks tumbled for a seventh straight session Thursday as investors bet recent worldwide efforts to thaw frozen credit markets would not be enough to avert a global recession. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch Voters Expect to Hear Confidence at the Debate Amid the financial crisis, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama will likely use the platform of the second presidential debate to quell voters' anxiety. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks explain the strengths of appearing confident and the flaws of… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch Federal Reserve Employs Tools to Ease Credit Fears Global markets continued to fluctuate Tuesday, as the Federal Reserve announced plans to buy up short term debt in a bid to ease strain on the credit sector. Reporters and analysts examine the Fed's moves. Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch Bailout Fails to Stem Credit Fears in Financial Markets Despite the approval of a sweeping $700 billion bailout bill on Capitol Hill, the downward march of the financial sector continued Monday as major world and U.S. markets plummeted. Continue watching
Oct 03 Should I move now whatever money I can to federally insured savings accounts? Question/Comment: I am 62, hoping to retire at 67. I have no debt and my money is invested (following the advice of a pricey financial adviser) in both equities and guaranteed income. I’ve lost a big chunk of dough in… Continue reading