short reads | Aug 21, 2013
Much has changed for African-Americans since the 1963 March on Washington (which, recall, was a march for "Jobs and Freedom"), but one thing hasn't: The unemployment rate among blacks is still about double that among whites, as it has been for most of the past six decades.
short reads | Aug 20, 2013
Proposals to raise the minimum wage face stiff opposition in Congress from Republicans, particularly in the House. But within the GOP base, there are sharp educational and income differences over the issue.
short reads | Aug 19, 2013
New economic figures from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development showed an increase in public spending among developed countries during the global financial crisis, but a survey of European nations indicated publics were now looking to ratchet it down.
short reads | Aug 16, 2013
Although China's trade ties with and economic influence on its Asian and Pacific Rim neighbors are greater than ever, that's doesn't automatically translate into warmer feelings toward the People's Republic among publics in the region.
short reads | Aug 15, 2013
About eight-in-ten Americans think rising prices are a "very" or "moderately" big problem.
short reads | Aug 14, 2013
August is prime season for buying back-to-school gear. But how much all that shopping adds to the economy is unclear.
report | Aug 11, 2013
In China, one of the greatest economic transformations in history is taking place, as millions move from poverty into the middle class.
short reads | Aug 9, 2013
In the 2000s, poverty rose more in Republican congressional districts than in Democratic districts, though it's still more prevalent in Democratic districts.
short reads | Aug 9, 2013
New OECD composite leading economic indicators suggest that Chinese and Brazilians face disappointment with their economies in the months ahead, while many Europeans, Japanese and Americans may be pleasantly surprised.
short reads | Aug 9, 2013
Nearly nine-in-ten Americans now say having a secure job is essential to being in the middle-class; in 1991, it was homeownership.