Economy

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Consumer Confidence

February 8, 2001

Reports of corporate layoffs and rising unemployment rates are making headlines, but at the same time the stock market is up and so is the government surplus. A panel talks about how all these often contradictory economic indicators are...

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Thomas Frank: "One Market Under God" (Doubleday)

February 6, 2001

Many Americans think the economic boom of the 90's was good for themselves, for the country and for the world. Social critic Thomas Frank is not among those boosters. His new book outlines the downside of the "new economy."

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Economic Outlook

December 6, 2000

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the NASDAQ jumped yesterday after reports of encouraging comments from Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan. But economic indicators suggest the economy as a whole may be cooling off. A panel...

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Pilot Fatigue

October 30, 2000

Pilot fatigue has been implicated in fatal airline crashes, yet even today, pilots are frequently required to be on duty for stretches of 18 hours or more without rest. A panel talks about why pilots often are not rested when they fly, the...

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On the Job: Job Counselors

October 6, 2000

Some job-seekers just need to earn a living wage, others are looking for more fulfillment in their work, and some just don't know where to start. Diane talks with people whose job it is to help other people find jobs -- why they were drawn...

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Working Overtime

September 21, 2000

Many American workers in the new economy feel they are working longer and harder, but statistics show that average weekly hours worked by individuals have stayed relatively stable. Total hours worked annually per household, however, has...

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On the Job: Union Members

September 1, 2000

On the eve of the Labor Day holiday weekend, we go "on the job" with union members from different fields and backgrounds. We'll get an inside look at today's labor movement, and at how it has changed over the last few decades.

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Cynthia Crossen: "The Rich and How They Got That Way" (Crown)

August 22, 2000

Every generation has a different notion of what it means to be wealthy, and what to do to become wealthy. In her new book, the Wall Street Journal's Cynthia Crossen depicts ten of the richest people of the last thousand years, from Genghis...

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Tire Recall

August 17, 2000

A panel talks about Ford Motor Company's recent recall of Firestone tires commonly featured on its SUVs. They'll discuss the depth of the problem, the way it's been handled by consumer advocates and the media, and who should and shouldn't...

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Social Security Reform

July 13, 2000

Two experts compare and contrast the Social Security reforms proposed by Vice President Al Gore and Texas Governor George W. Bush.

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