Feb 27 Watch 7:52 New book explores the schemes and scandals of Deutsche Bank By Paul Solman The fallout from the 2008 global financial crisis revealed that some of the world's most powerful banks were involved in reckless financial dealings. Germany’s Deutsche Bank took a particularly aggressive approach -- the consequences of which are still playing out… Continue watching
Feb 25 Long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS reflect on what they’ve witnessed and endured By Grace Birnstengel, Next Avenue "Those of us who are longtime survivors — there are other things popping up now because we weren’t expected to live this long," one HIV survivor said. Continue reading
Feb 24 How novel coronavirus could change the map on global manufacturing By Gretchen Frazee For companies that have become heavily reliant on China, COVID-19 could serve as a wake-up call. Continue reading
Feb 24 Boy Scouts’ bankruptcy could result in compensation for more abuse survivors By Pamela Foohey, The Conversation The Scouts’ initial bankruptcy documents state that 275 lawsuits are pending in state and federal courts across the country, and that attorneys for survivors estimate another 1,400 claims will be filed. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 7:24 Why more older workers are finding themselves unemployed as retirement approaches By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes Many Americans plan to save for retirement in their 50s. But what happens if you're laid off at that age instead? According to researchers, the situation is common, and older workers have a harder time finding a new job --… Continue watching
Feb 20 Column: How growing up in a bank desert can hurt your credit for the rest of your life By Tony Cookson, The Conversation Research shows that people who grow up in a bank desert on Native American reservations are more likely to fall behind on credit card and mortgage payments. Continue reading
Feb 14 Analysis: Trump places a big bet on career and technical education By Shaun M. Dougherty, The Conversation The White House wants to nearly double the total federal commitment to provide states with funds for career and technical education – from about US$1.2 billion in the current fiscal year to about $2.1 billion for fiscal 2021. Continue reading
Feb 12 How the T-Mobile-Sprint merger could increase inequality By Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, The Conversation Research suggests the U.S. could begin to rein in its yawning wealth gap by vigorously cracking down on anti-competitive behavior in the marketplace. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: Federal Reserve Chair Powell says economy looks resilient despite risk of China virus By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Powell said the Fed is monitoring developments stemming from the coronavirus, which he said "could lead to disruptions in China that spill over to the rest of the global economy."… Continue reading
Feb 07 How 2020 candidates plan to tax wealthy Americans more By Steven Pressman, The Conversation Here is a brief look at the tax plans of the top eight candidates in the polls and what economists think about them. Continue reading