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What unemployment rate should we be aiming for?
Chris Farrell May 9, 2013
Is there such a thing as an unemployment rate that is too low?
Many job openings, fewer hires
David Weinberg May 7, 2013
New numbers on job openings in the U.S. are out. And there's a bit of a mystery: Why are there so many job openings and so few hires?
Positivity in the April jobs report?
Kai Ryssdal May 3, 2013
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the economy added 165,000 jobs last month, beating analyst expectations. The unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent, the lowest since December of 2008.
Would raising wages lead to more or fewer jobs?
Noel King May 3, 2013
Economists don't agree on whether higher wages boost the economy, or discourage employers from hiring.
Unemployment falls to 7.5%, 165,000 jobs added
Jeremy Hobson May 3, 2013
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting the economy added 165,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent, beating analyst expectations.
Why the Fed wants you to quit your job
Sabri Ben-Achour May 2, 2013
The rate at which Americans are quitting their jobs is rising. That can be a good sign for the economic and labor market outlook.
It's crowded at the top: Freakonomics Radio
Stephen Dubner May 1, 2013
The hidden side the unemployment numbers? Folks with advanced degrees are climbing down the ladder.
Is Amazon about to do to TVs what it did to bookstores?
Queena Kim Apr 25, 2013
Amazon is coming out with its own media box for TVs, according to Bloomberg Businessweek. The device would compete with Apple TV, Roku, and possibly cable and satellite companies.
Netflix adds two million U.S. subscribers
Noel King Apr 23, 2013
Netflix added two million U.S. subscribers to its streaming video service in the first quarter of this year. Analysts say that the company is making its mark with original programming.
Bundling no more? Netflix, Hopper chip away at traditional TV
Ben Johnson Apr 17, 2013
The TV industry is changing fast -- and one of its pillars, bundling, may be about to fall.
