According to recent data, nearly half a million people dropped out of the workforce. Where are the workers going and how are they making a living? CNBC's Steve Liesman; Dan Mitchell, CATO Institute; and Christian Weller, Center for American Progress, discuss the nation's vanishing workforce.
One of the biggest issues facing the economy and the Obama administration is jobs. A discussion about what it will take to turn the jobless trend around, with William Rodgers, Rutgers University professor, and Lakshman Achuthan, Economic Cycle Research.
Stocks could continue to trade sluggishly Wednesday, but traders are watching the durable goods orders report expected tomorrow as a potential source of volatility.
Jobless claims jumped to 474,000, the third rise in 4 weeks but the YPO survey shows growing hiring optimism among CEOs, with Matt Ferguson, CareerBuilder CEO.
Despite the GDP growling less than expected and jobless claims on the rise, Fed chief Ben Bernanke remains upbeat, with Dan Greenhaus, Miller Tabak Co and Greg Valliere, Potomac Research Group.
Now that the much-anticipated pullback has arrived, traders are debating how low the skittish stock market can go. But one thing's for sure: It'll have a lot to do with oil.