Capital Notes Blog
KQED's John Myers blogs from Sacramento on California's budget crisis.
Patchwork Nation
Explore an interactive map from PBS featuring county-level economic and political data for the entire country.
PBS Lesson Plans
Lesson plans, case studies and multimedia resources for teaching economic issues to kids Pre-K through high school.
Economy Headlines
America's Financial Crisis
From American Public Media's Marketplace
February 11, 2012
Josh Brown: Bankruptcy 'not a pleasure cruise' for municipalities
Also From California Report
Examining how California is responding to climate change.
An inside look into the people and politics of state government.
A window into health in California.
Special Coverage: The Economy
From KQED Public Radio
The California Report | Friday, Feb 10, 2012, 4:30 PM
Californians Cautious on Mortgage Settlement
California Attorney General Kamala Harris joined the nationwide mortgage settlement deal at the last minute this week, after her negotiating team ironed out a side deal with five of the nation's biggest banks. But many Californians are already dubious.
Forum | Friday, Feb 10, 2012, 10:00 AM
The Share Economy
Online peer-to-peer marketplaces allow users to share everything from cars, apartments and parking spots to kids' clothes, fruit and even leftovers. These websites are part of a booming "share economy" that is changing the way participants think about ownership and community. We talk with the founders of some share sites. What have you shared, and what are you willing to share?
Forum | Friday, Feb 10, 2012, 9:00 AM
Calif. and the Foreclosure Settlement
This week's mortgage foreclosure settlement with five large banks will inject nearly $26 billion in financial relief to homeowners across the country. The lion's share will come to California, which has been hardest-hit by the mortgage crisis. We explore what the settlement means, and next steps.
Financial Explainers from the Marketplace Whiteboard
Economy Videos from PBS Programs
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The Economy Hits Home
What changes have you made in your everyday life to cope with the economic downturn?
More Economy Coverage
- Economy Story
Stories and resources for understanding the economy from across public media.
- NPR: Planet Money
Blog and podcast tracking the economic crisis
- PBS Online NewsHour: Business & Economy
- ShovelWatch
ProPublica and WNYC track the federal stimulus plan "from bill to building"
- KPBS: Economy
Headlines and expert analysis from San Diego
- KPCC: Business & Economy
Coverage from Southern California Public Radio
- Sacramento Bee: Business
- San Francisco Chronicle: Business
Bay Area economy coverage
- San Jose Mercury News: Business
The latest reports from Silicon Valley
- Fresno Bee: Business
Headlines from the Central Valley
- L.A. Times: Economy
News and analysis
More Resources
- California Economy at a Glance
Employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS.gov) - Unemployment Rates by County
(BLS.gov) - California Budget Challenge
Try your hand at balancing the state's budget, and set economic priorities for the next five years
(Next10.org) - How the Government Dealt With Past Recessions
What worked and what didn't at the federal level
(NYTimes.com)
