World Mar 23 EU says Mercosur free trade deal will start May 1, accounting for 25% of global GDP By Sam McNeil, Associated Press
Arts Mar 23 Geoff Bennett on his new book and the 'golden age' of Black sitcoms What sparked the explosion of Black sitcoms in the 1990s, and why didn’t it last? Those are some of the questions PBS News Hour co-anchor Geoff Bennett explores in his new book, “Black Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black… By Amna Nawaz
Economy Mar 23 Global economy faces 'major, major threat' from Iran war, IEA head says The head of the International Energy Agency says the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war. By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press
Nation Mar 20 Jury finds Musk misled investors during Twitter takeover, absolves him of some fraud claims A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion. But it absolved him of some fraud… By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
Economy Mar 20 Watch 9:08 Trump promised a manufacturing boom, but factory jobs continue to decline The U.S. job market has been cooling, and it’s only getting harder for Americans to find a job. One sector that has proved tougher than most is manufacturing. President Trump has promised a manufacturing boom in both of his terms. By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Mar 20 Watch 3:07 David Hill and Geoff Bennett discuss the business of sports betting on 'Settle In' By Geoff Bennett, Sam Weber March Madness is in full swing, and it’s that time of the year when even those of us not inclined to gamble might just toss a few dollars into the office pool, hoping to pick just the right upset and… Continue watching
Mar 19 Justice Department probe of Powell could backfire on Trump and keep Fed chair in office By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Donald Trump has for months wanted to remove Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. But instead, an investigation by one of his own officials could end up extending Powell's time at the top of the central bank even after his term… Continue reading
Mar 19 Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.22%, highest in more than 3 months By Alex Veiga, Associated Press When mortgage rates rise, they can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for home shoppers, limiting what they can afford to buy. Continue reading
Mar 19 Why experts say the Iran war underscores risks of Trump's all-in focus on oil By Matthew Daly, Associated Press As crude oil prices rise above $100 a barrel and gasoline prices surge toward $4 a gallon, Trump's strategy of blocking clean energy such as wind and solar power has left Americans with fewer alternative energy sources and thus more vulnerable to supply shocks… Continue reading
Mar 18 U.S. stocks sink on worries about inflation as gold falls below $5,000 per ounce By Stan Choe, Associated Press U.S. stocks are sinking Wednesday after a report said inflation was primed to worsen even before oil prices began spiking because of the war with Iran. Continue reading