Adam Davidson http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4646803&ft=1&f=4646803 Adam Davidson is co-founder and co-host of Planet Money, a co-production of NPR and This American Life. He also writes the weekly "It's the Economy" column for the New York Times Magazine. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Adam Davidson http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4646803&ft=1&f=4646803 Housing Market Recovers Though Economy Lags Behind Robert Siegel talks with Adam Davidson from Planet Money team about this week's cluster of positive data on the health of the U.S. housing market. Davidson says the strength of the housing sector is now irrefutable, even though a broader economic recovery is still years away. Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186503469&ft=1&f=4646803 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186503469&ft=1&f=4646803 Robert Siegel talks with Adam Davidson from Planet Money team about this week's cluster of positive data on the health of the U.S. housing market. Davidson says the strength of the housing sector is now irrefutable, even though a broader economic recovery is still years away.

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]]> U.S. Battling Other Countries To Be Cheapest Source Of Goods Audie Cornish talks with Adam Davidson about the Labor Department's release of the import and export price indexes on Tuesday. The data underscore the difficulty of managing the U.S. economic recovery in the interconnected global economy. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=183984446&ft=1&f=4646803 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=183984446&ft=1&f=4646803 Audie Cornish talks with Adam Davidson about the Labor Department's release of the import and export price indexes on Tuesday. The data underscore the difficulty of managing the U.S. economic recovery in the interconnected global economy.

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]]> Immigrants Tend To Complement, Not Replace American Jobs The Senate Judiciary Committee is beginning work Thursday on a proposal to overhaul the nation's immigration laws. Audie Cornish talks with Adam Davidson of the Planet Money team about what academic research says about the economic impact of immigration. Wed, 08 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=182337929&ft=1&f=4646803 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=182337929&ft=1&f=4646803 The Senate Judiciary Committee is beginning work Thursday on a proposal to overhaul the nation's immigration laws. Audie Cornish talks with Adam Davidson of the Planet Money team about what academic research says about the economic impact of immigration.

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]]> Jobs Report Better Than Expected, But Still Not That Great Melissa Block talks with Adam Davidson about Friday's unemployment report for April and the methodology that underlies it. Fri, 03 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/180900105/jobs-report-better-than-expected-but-still-not-that-great?ft=1&f=4646803 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/180900105/jobs-report-better-than-expected-but-still-not-that-great?ft=1&f=4646803 Melissa Block talks with Adam Davidson about Friday's unemployment report for April and the methodology that underlies it.

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]]> Structural Or Cyclical? The Type Of Unemployment Matters Every week, the Department of Labor issues data detailing the number of people who filed for unemployment benefits in the previous week. According to Thursday's report, 385,000 people filed last week, the third weekly increase in a row, and a higher figure than expected. Robert Siegel talks with Adam Davidson about this week's initial claims report. Davidson says the report can help illuminate the vital question of whether the United States has a cyclical or a structural unemployment problem. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/04/176267950/structural-or-cyclical-the-type-of-unemployment-matters?ft=1&f=4646803 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/04/176267950/structural-or-cyclical-the-type-of-unemployment-matters?ft=1&f=4646803 Every week, the Department of Labor issues data detailing the number of people who filed for unemployment benefits in the previous week. According to Thursday's report, 385,000 people filed last week, the third weekly increase in a row, and a higher figure than expected. Robert Siegel talks with Adam Davidson about this week's initial claims report. Davidson says the report can help illuminate the vital question of whether the United States has a cyclical or a structural unemployment problem.

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]]> 4.2 Million Americans Were Hired In January (And 4.1 Million Quit Or Got Fired) Even in good economic times, new jobs are constantly being created and old jobs are constantly being destroyed. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/03/12/174119386/4-2-million-americans-were-hired-in-january-and-4-1-million-quit-or-got-fired?ft=1&f=4646803 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/03/12/174119386/4-2-million-americans-were-hired-in-january-and-4-1-million-quit-or-got-fired?ft=1&f=4646803 Even in good economic times, new jobs are constantly being created and old jobs are constantly being destroyed.

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]]> Dow's 'Record Highs' Misleading Without Including Inflation The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high Tuesday, but only if you look at the Dow in non-inflation-adjusted terms. Adam Davidson of the Planet Money team tells Melissa Block that the Dow is of almost no value as a measure of U.S. economic activity. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/06/173648884/dows-record-highs-misleading-without-including-inflation?ft=1&f=4646803 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/06/173648884/dows-record-highs-misleading-without-including-inflation?ft=1&f=4646803 The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high Tuesday, but only if you look at the Dow in non-inflation-adjusted terms. Adam Davidson of the Planet Money team tells Melissa Block that the Dow is of almost no value as a measure of U.S. economic activity.

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]]> Treasury Bond Auctions A Window To The Global Economy A break down of who buys and what exactly sells at the U.S. Treasury bond auctions. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/05/173559214/treasury-bond-auctions-a-window-to-the-global-economy?ft=1&f=4646803 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/05/173559214/treasury-bond-auctions-a-window-to-the-global-economy?ft=1&f=4646803 A break down of who buys and what exactly sells at the U.S. Treasury bond auctions.

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]]> Despite Its Flaws, There's Money In Measuring Consumer Confidence Adam Davidson of the Planet Money team joins Audie Cornish to discuss one of the most widely-cited economic indicators: the Conference Board's monthly Consumer Confidence survey. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/26/172998752/despite-its-flaws-theres-money-in-measuring-consumer-confidence?ft=1&f=4646803 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/26/172998752/despite-its-flaws-theres-money-in-measuring-consumer-confidence?ft=1&f=4646803 Adam Davidson of the Planet Money team joins Audie Cornish to discuss one of the most widely-cited economic indicators: the Conference Board's monthly Consumer Confidence survey.

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]]> Raising Revenues Or Taxes — What's The Difference? Audie Cornish talks to Adam Davidson about the difference between raising revenues and raising taxes. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2012/11/15/165233704/raising-revenues-or-taxes-whats-the-difference?ft=1&f=4646803 http://www.npr.org/2012/11/15/165233704/raising-revenues-or-taxes-whats-the-difference?ft=1&f=4646803 Audie Cornish talks to Adam Davidson about the difference between raising revenues and raising taxes.

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]]> Is China An Economic Partner, Adversary Or Both? Both President Obama and Mitt Romney talked about China in Monday night's debate. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/10/23/163499536/is-china-an-economic-partner-adversary-or-both?ft=1&f=4646803 http://www.npr.org/2012/10/23/163499536/is-china-an-economic-partner-adversary-or-both?ft=1&f=4646803 Both President Obama and Mitt Romney talked about China in Monday night's debate.

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]]> Rubber Ducks And Cheap Watches: Photos From New York's Junk Economy A cluster of wholesale stores in Manhattan sell a weird mix cheap stuff to small entrepreneurs from Africa and Latin America. Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/10/03/162078649/rubber-ducks-and-cheap-watches-photos-from-new-yorks-junk-economy?ft=1&f=4646803 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/10/03/162078649/rubber-ducks-and-cheap-watches-photos-from-new-yorks-junk-economy?ft=1&f=4646803 A cluster of wholesale stores in Manhattan sell a weird mix cheap stuff to small entrepreneurs from Africa and Latin America.

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]]> 4 Years After Bankruptcy, How Is Lehman Faring? Four years ago this week, the Wall Street investment bank Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy. The sudden collapse sent shock waves around the world and brought on the worst of the financial crisis. But for Lehman Brothers, the story doesn't end there. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/09/12/160989359/4-years-after-bankruptcy-how-is-lehman-faring?ft=1&f=4646803 http://www.npr.org/2012/09/12/160989359/4-years-after-bankruptcy-how-is-lehman-faring?ft=1&f=4646803 Four years ago this week, the Wall Street investment bank Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy. The sudden collapse sent shock waves around the world and brought on the worst of the financial crisis. But for Lehman Brothers, the story doesn't end there.

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]]> This Man Makes Beautiful Suits, But He Can't Afford To Buy One Peter Frew has a rare skill and all the orders he can handle. But making suits by hand is a tough business. Fri, 07 Sep 2012 03:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/09/07/160694255/this-man-makes-beautiful-suits-but-he-cant-afford-to-buy-one?ft=1&f=4646803 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/09/07/160694255/this-man-makes-beautiful-suits-but-he-cant-afford-to-buy-one?ft=1&f=4646803 Peter Frew has a rare skill and all the orders he can handle. But making suits by hand is a tough business.

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]]> Why Matzo Makers Love Regulation It's very difficult to make matzo in accordance with kosher law. That means fewer competitors for the matzo giants. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 03:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/04/10/150300040/why-matzo-makers-love-regulation?ft=1&f=4646803 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/04/10/150300040/why-matzo-makers-love-regulation?ft=1&f=4646803 It's very difficult to make matzo in accordance with kosher law. That means fewer competitors for the matzo giants.

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