Tag: Economy
FRED DE SAM LAZARO (guest anchor): For many people struggling through these hard economic times, the church has been a place to find solace and — for some — a food shelf. However, when it comes to paying the light bill, the phone bill, and … More
BOB ABERNETHY, anchor: Now, a special report on religion and the economy. According to new figures from the U.S. Labor Department, more than six million Americans are now receiving unemployment benefits. Every metropolitan area in the country has seen a … More
Sharia-compliant financing includes home mortgages and other financial tools, such as Islamic mutual funds, that have done well because they tended not to invest in now-collapsing financial institutions. More
What is the history of shariah financing, how does it compare to other traditions’ attitudes toward finance, and how does it work in the modern world? Watch more of Lucky Severson’s interview with international business professor Ibrahim Warde of the Tufts Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. More
BOB ABERNETHY, anchor: Among the recession’s many victims, perhaps none have been more painfully hurt than those who find themselves not only out of work and perhaps homeless, but hungry as well. Money from the federal government’s stimulus package will … More
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly has asked theologians, ethicists, and others to comment on the current financial crisis: Wendell Berry The first thing that becomes apparent in times like this is how imaginary the economy is. Not imaginary in the sense … More
The cash for trash bailout currently making its way through Congress will hopefully prevent the U.S. economy from suffocating. We’re all cooked if the banks cannot find a way to lend money to good enterprises. The financial crisis and bailout … More
What do religious voices have to say about the economic crisis and the proposals to solve it? More
BOB ABERNETHY, anchor: Now, the financial crisis: more failures, fears, realignment, layoffs on Wall Street, with consequences around the world. Is anyone to blame? We explore the ethical issues underlying the financial meltdown with Rebecca Blank, an economist, a … More
BOB ABERNETHY, anchor: Now, illegal immigrants. There are more than eight million of them in this country. And while there is a lot of discussion about controlling U.S. borders and enforcing the laws, there are also those who say these … More
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