PBS
Andy Card And Rahm Emanuel On What Trump Is Doing Right — And Wrong
Governing in a crisis like the novel coronavirus pandemic can define a presidency. What lessons does history have to offer as a guide? Judy Woodruff reports and talks to former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who was President Obama’s chief...
PBS
Margaret Thatcher (Feb. 27, 1981)
Prime Minister Thatcher was interviewed following two days of meetings in Washington with the newly-inaugurated President Ronald Reagan. She discusses the war in El Salvador, the prospects for a Reagan-Brezhnev summit, the nascent...
PBS
Economist Ken Rogoff on whether the U.S. has ever experienced a crisis like this one
The coronavirus pandemic is causing immense economic damage. The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits has surged as businesses nationwide close down and are forced to lay off workers. Has the country ever experienced...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What causes an economic recession? | Richard Coffin
For millennia, the people of Britain had been using bronze to make tools and jewelry, and as a currency for trade. But around 800 BCE, that began to change: the value of bronze declined, causing social upheaval and an economic crisis—...
TED Talks
Andrew McAfee: Are droids taking our jobs?
Robots and algorithms are getting good at jobs like building cars, writing articles, translating -- jobs that once required a human. So what will we humans do for work? Andrew McAfee walks through recent labor data to say: We ain't seen...
TED Talks
The real story of McMafia: How global crime networks work - Misha Glenny
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. Journalist Misha Glenny spent several years in a courageous investigation of organized crime networks, which have...
Crash Course
George HW Bush and the End of the Cold War Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the end of the Cold War and the presidency of George H.W. Bush. It was neither the best of times, nor the worst of times. On the domestic front, the first president Bush inherited the relative...
Curated Video
Argentina and Ecuador: Understanding the Currency Crisis
New ReviewThough the early 1990s may have been characterized by financial optimism, Argentina was in a recession as Brazil’s 1998 monetary crisis sent shockwaves across the regional and global markets. Travel north to Ecuador and there was a very...
PBS
Are We Headed for a Recession?
Over the last month, many economic forecasters have increased the likelihood of a recession in the next year to over 50%! Are you ready financially
PBS
Why Do Americans Think the Economy is Worse Than It Is?
Have you heard that inflation is spiraling out of control? Have you heard that we're in a recession? Have you heard that people have less spending power today than their parents did 30 years ago? If you're on social media (and who...
Professor Dave Explains
Joe Biden: Pandemic and Inflation (2021 – 2025)
Joe Biden was president from 2021 to 2025, but he had a long career in politics prior to the getting elected. What's his story, and what were the major issues that marked his presidency? Let's find out.
Curated Video
Bolsonaro's coronavirus response: A threat to Brazil's economy | Counting the Cost
We look at how President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of COVID-19 crisis has decimated Brazil's health service and economy.
Curated Video
How to Get a Raise in a Recession
Howcast - You know you're lucky to have a job at all in this economy, but you truly feel that you deserve more. What to do? Prove what you're worth.
Curated Video
Why it feels like we're in a recession (when we're not) | About That
Canada's economy is showing many hallmarks of a recession — rising unemployment and bankruptcies, less consumer spending — yet it's still growing. Andrew Chang explains the disconnect and what may be behind it all.
Curated Video
Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey sees ‘signs of pick up’ in UK economy
Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey sees ‘signs of pick up’ in UK economySource: Reuters
Curated Video
A recession is likely coming. How can you prepare for it?
Though Donald Trump says tariffs will cause “little disturbance” to the stock market, experts say a recession is likely on its way. CBC’s Chris Glover breaks down how to financially prepare.
Curated Video
Donald Trump's Anti-China Trade Stance Sparks Yuan Slide | World News | WION
China has reaffirmed its commitment to global cooperation amid rising trade tensions with the united states. This comes after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on Chinese imports, reigniting fears of...
Curated Video
China's Industrial Profits Fall Amid Property Market Slump | World Business Watch | WION
China’s large industrial firms reported a sharp decline in profits for October, as weak demand and a property market slump hit key sectors. The national bureau of Statistics revealed that combined profits fell 10% year-on-year last...
Curated Video
Will Port Strike Push U.S. Into a Recession?
A major strike impacting impacting the entire US economy is under way. Tens of thousands of dockworkers walking off the job Tuesday
MarketWatch
How dividend stocks work - and why investors might want to buy in
Investing in the stock market always comes with at least some risk, but diversifying your portfolio with dividend stocks could provide guaranteed income regardless of market ups and downs. Here's what you should know.
MarketWatch
Inflation vs. recession: How each impacts your finances
As Americans are facing inflation pain points and recession fears, there have been many misconceptions about the state of the economy. Here are the key differences to know and how it affects your money.
PBS
Should I Invest in Gold?
In times of uncertainty, gold can seem like an attractive option... but is it really a viable long-term investment?
PBS
Is the Stock Market Irrational?
The economic numbers look bleak, but the stock market is strangely optimistic... Has it lost touch with reality?
PBS
Are We Headed for a Depression?
You may have heard the word "depression" being tossed around lately, but before you panic, learn what it really means, and how we got out of one before.