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 [...]
Finger-pointing about the economic crisis won’t get us out of it, but Congressional hearings aim to provide some clarity around the latest analysis of the Lehman Brothers collapse and the SEC fraud charges against Goldman Sachs. The NewsHour’s Rundown blog polled leading economists on what they would ask Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Federal Reserve [...]
The woes of the auto industry have been well-publicized throughout this recession, and with good reason. But there are projects that show some hope in the embattled Michigan city. WNYC’s Soundcheck music program visited the Detroit music scene and how it’s changed in the past year. Soundcheck host John Schaefer reflected in a blog post [...]
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 [...]
The House passed health care reform late last night. What will the new legislation mean to you? What are the biggest myths surrounding the bill and what do you need to know to take advantage of the upcoming laws? Last September we looked at how much of the economy is really spent on health care. [...]
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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