Diane Lincoln Estes

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What trouble in the bond market means for your investments and the economy

3 weeks ago | pbs.org | Diane Lincoln Estes

May 13, 2025 6:40 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The April inflation numbers show that prices did not jump significantly after President Trump imposed higher tariffs and then, in many cases, delayed them. But the longer term is still uncertain. The market response to the back-and-forth over trade has been volatile, particularly when it comes to the bond market. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explains.
The impact Trump’s tariffs are already having on global supply chains and U.S. businesses

4 weeks ago | pbs.org | Diane Lincoln Estes

May 8, 2025 6:45 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new trade agreement. Other countries, including China, remain open to negotiating with the U.S, but some of the impacts of tariffs are having real impacts on American businesses and their supply chains. William Brangham discussed more with Ryan Petersen, the founder and CEO of Flexport, a supply chain management firm.
Explaining meme coins and why the joke-inspired cryptocurrencies often crash

1 month ago | pbs.org | Diane Lincoln Estes

Apr 17, 2025 6:25 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio In the up-and-down world of cryptocurrency, so-called meme coins are perhaps the most bewildering. The joke-inspired digital currency is all over the internet with new tokens popping up every day by the thousands. The value of some jumped thanks to viral trends or celebrity endorsements. But most never take off, crash or disappear. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.
A look at the real reasons behind soaring egg prices

2 months ago | pbs.org | Diane Lincoln Estes

Mar 20, 2025 6:25 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Egg prices have soared to new records over the last couple of months. The wholesale price for a dozen white eggs climbed to over $8 in February. Since then, that price has dropped but the prices consumers pay at the grocery store are still high. Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a look at what has been going on.
What to know about Trump’s crypto currency plans and a potential conflict of interest

Mar 6, 2025 | pbs.org | Diane Lincoln Estes

Mar 6, 2025 6:25 PM EST Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio President Trump is holding the first crypto summit at the White House Friday, featuring investors, CEOs and founders of crypto companies. Many in that world also hope Trump spells out a clearer path involving little regulation in the future, while Trump says he will announce the details of a new crypto reserve for the federal government. Paul Solman reports.
Trump pushes for more oil and gas production and a roll-back of climate initiatives

Jan 22, 2025 | pbs.org | Diane Lincoln Estes

The video for this story is not available, but you can still read the transcript below. Jan 22, 2025 6:30 PM EST Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Within hours of taking office, President Trump declared a national energy emergency as part of his plan to push for more oil and gas drilling and to heavily boost fossil fuels. He also started a process to reverse much of what the Biden administration did on greener energy.
Why so many Americans are dissatisfied with the seemingly solid economy

Dec 3, 2024 | pbs.org | Diane Lincoln Estes

Dec 3, 2024 6:40 PM EST Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio There is a disconnect between seemingly solid economic numbers and the way people feel about this economy. Voters clearly were upset about the cost of living and that helped elect Donald Trump to a second term. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports from Ohio on how Americans see this in the wake of the election.
How colleges are reaching out to often overlooked students from rural areas

Oct 14, 2024 | pbs.org | Diane Lincoln Estes

Oct 14, 2024 6:25 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Transcript Audio Students in rural communities graduate from high school above the national average. But when it comes to applying to college or getting their degree, those students' rates of attendance and completion are well below their peers in urban and suburban areas. A New Mexico initiative is helping to narrow that gap. Stephanie Sy reports for our series, Rethinking College.
Economists explain hidden downfalls of ending taxes on tips

Sep 19, 2024 | pbs.org | Diane Lincoln Estes

Sep 19, 2024 6:30 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Tax cuts and credits have been a popular theme during this campaign. Both candidates have also proposed several tax breaks and have not always explained how to pay for them. That's true of one idea former President Trump and Vice President Harris support: no taxes on tips. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at what's behind the proposal and some concerns around it.
A look at the Social Security funding gap and ways to fix it

Aug 12, 2024 | pbs.org | Diane Lincoln Estes

Seventy million Americans receive Social Security benefits. But the program is paying out more than it’s taking in. Economics Correspondent Paul Solman looks at whether or not that financing gap spells doom and what can be done.