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Theres a shortage of skilled tradespeople throughout the American economy, and it is a persistent problem that started well before the pandemic. But whats behind that gap and what can be done? Paul Solman reports for our series, "Work Shift", which focuses on navigating the job market in a post-COVID economy. Read the Full Transcript Judy Woodruff: Theres a shortage of skilled tradespeople throughout the U.S. economy, a persistent problem that started well before the pandemic. But, given high u...

Read the Full Transcript Judy Woodruff: One of the consequences of the chaos from the U.S. Capitol on January 6, a distancing from banks and other businesses from former President Trump. Paul Solman, for our Making Sense series, looks at the economic hit facing Mr. Trump. Donald Trump: Im the king of debt. Im great with debt. Nobody knows debt better than me. I have made a fortune by using debt. Paul Solman: In the early 1990s, Donald Trump also lost a fortune using debt. He could face similar ...

Since last weeks riot at the Capitol, more and more companies are cutting ties with Donald Trump, and dozens of corporations suspended political contributions to the 147 members of Congress who refused to certify the election of Joe Biden. Paul Solman reports. Read the Full Transcript Judy Woodruff: Since last weeks riots at the Capitol, more and more companies are cutting ties with Donald Trump. Also, in a matter of days, dozens of corporations suspended political contributions to the 147 memb...

Transcript: Amna Nawaz: With the pandemic raging and the nations economy teetering, this might seem like a strange time to start a business. But is it? Paul Solman considers this question as part of his regular series, Making Sense. Paul Solman: Saida Florexil: My company is Imanyco. It advocates for communication accessibility and delivers a live transcription technology to help people who are deaf and hard of hearing with communication. Paul Solman: Florexil lip-reads easily, but how do you l...