Over the past 10 months, EconomyStory.org has featured some of the most poignant, informative and visual stories about communities coping in the ongoing crisis. These stories are what make public media stand out – the voices featured from around the country and the innovative ideas that have inspired news stories. It’s been so exciting to [...]
Now that you’ve paid your taxes, where is all that money going? KQED’s YouDecide tool lets you answer a poll about whether your money is being well spent, and shares data about where the money really goes. It turns out that in three major categories – defense, health care and education – we direct more [...]
Tax Day is next Thursday, so in honor of all the last-minute procrastinators out there (and the accountants who help them!), here are few final tips and stories about tax season from around the country. In Maryland, volunteers who just couldn’t get enough fun doing their own taxes are opening their slates to help low-income [...]
It’s that time of year again. The time when all the procrastinators start fretting April 15: tax day. Paying taxes isn’t what most of us would consider fun, but here are some great resources for getting your filing in on time and taking advantage of credits along the way. Nightly Business Report’s Tax Tips with [...]
In the months since the Haiti earthquake, tent cities have sprung up in Port-au-Prince. Frontline and NPR’s Planet Money report on the communities that have developed out of economic necessity. Planet Money’s Adam Davidson in Haiti: Beyond housing, various industries are also having to adjust to the new economy in Haiti. Miami Herald and WLRN [...]
From Twitter NPR: Economy Nightly Business Report Marketplace Business Desk Unknown FeedReporters and producers from around the country are attending "economy bootcamps" to understand the current downturn.
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