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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Are Big Banks Good for the Economy?

The Obama Administration is trying to rein in big bangs, but Robert Kelly, chief executive officer of Bank of New...

Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Business Costs and Revenues, Economic Institutions…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Unmasking Interest Rates, Honky-Tonk Style

Paul Solman explains how interest rates are set, with a little help from economic country musician Merle Hazard.

Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Economic Institutions, Fiscal Policy…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Home Price Experts Critique Atlanta, U.S. Markets

As part of his ongoing series, Making Sense of the economy, Paul Solman takes a real estate tour in Atlanta,...

Key Concepts: Business, Business Cycles, Credit…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Hiring Stalled as Economic Outlook Remains Murky

As part of his continuing series of reports on Making Sense of the economy, Paul Solman travels to Atlanta to...

Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Business, Business Cycles…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: How Handel Orchestrated a Financial Comeback

Paul Solman looks at how 18th century composer George Frideric Handel established a foundation for a new business approach to...

Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Entrepreneurs, Investing…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: George Shultz on Working at Age 89

George Shultz, former Secretary of State, Treasury, and Labor, discusses working at age 89.

Key Concepts: Division of Labor/Specialization, Goods and Services, Resources

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Keynes vs. Hayek: Late Economists' Rap Battle

As part of his Making Sense series, Paul Solman has a unique look at John Mayard Keynes' legacy, including his...

Key Concepts: Business, Business Cycles, Demand…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: How Big is Too Big to Fail?

Paul Solman speaks to economist George Shultz about how massive bank mergers affect the idea of "too big to fail."""

Key Concepts: Business Costs and Revenues, Market Structure, Market Structures…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Late Economist Samuelson Bridged Math and Money

Paul Solman reflects on economist Paul Samuelson, who died at the age of 94. He was the first American to...

Key Concepts: Economic Systems, Macroeconomics, Markets

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Is Retirement Good for You?

Paul Solman explores the debate over whether retirement is good or bad for your health.

Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Budgeting, Economic Incentives…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Older Workers in Downturn Ask: 'Retire from What?'

Paul Solman looks at the challenges older workers face trying to secure a job, let alone retire, amid the downturn.

Key Concepts: Division of Labor/Specialization, Employment and Unemployment

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Dollar's Weakness Inspires Modern-day Gold Rush

As part of his series on Making Sense of the financial crisis, Paul Solman looks at how the dollar's weakness...

Key Concepts: Foreign Exchange, Investing, Markets and Prices…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: FDIC's Sheila Bair Answers Your Questions

FDIC Chair Sheila Bair answers NewsHour viewer's questions on too big to fail, the power of the banking lobby, and...

Key Concepts: Credit, Economic Institutions, Roles of Government

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: FDIC's Bair: Bank Bailouts Were 'Not a Good Idea'

In an interview with Paul Solman, FDIC chairwoman Sheila Bair discusses lessons learned from the financial crisis.

Key Concepts: Credit, Economic Institutions, Risk and Return…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Freelancers Lack Safety Net When Jobs Are Scarce

Sara Horowitz, founder of the Freelancers Union, explains why freelancers still lack many of the protections afforded to other workers.

Key Concepts: Business Costs and Revenues, Division of Labor/Specialization, Employment and Unemployment…

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Grades 9-12

Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Freelancers Struggle As Unemployment Worsens

As part of his series Makiing Sense of the financial crisis, Paul Solman looks at how freelancers are faring in...

Key Concepts: Business Cycles, Division of Labor/Specialization, Employment and Unemployment…

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