Understanding Today’s Puzzling U.S. Economy
Inflation is high. The GDP has shrunk. But the job market has never been better. The Washington Post's Damian Paletta helps make sense of the U.S. economy today.
Col. Mark R. Stammer, commander of 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division (Advise and Assist Brigade), watches a dust storm blow toward the Euphrates River and his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter May 10, 2010
Vice President Biden says U.S. troops will be out of Iraq as scheduled. North and South Korea continue to ratchet up their rhetoric. And drug violence in Jamaica leaves dozens dead. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week’s top international news stories.
Guests
- David Sanger Chief Washington correspondent for "The New York Times," author of "The Inheritance: The World Obama Confronts and the Challenges to American Power."
- Elise Labott Senior State Department producer for CNN.
- Michael Hirsh Senior editor at Newsweek.
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