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In economic recovery, the rich recover more

The middle-class has lost significant wealth for the long term. The wealthy -- not so much.

States use homeowner funds to plug budget holes

Major banks forked over billions of dollars in a mortgage settlement. Some states are using that money to fix any kind of budget gap.

Atlanta's new air terminal ready for takeoff

The world's busiest airport gets a new $1.4 billion international terminal. But Atlanta airport officials want to avoid mass chaos on opening day.

Democrats campaign on auto bailouts

Vice President Biden is in Ohio to tell voters the bailouts brought back jobs to the state.

Hey brogrammer, let's crush some code

For women in computer science, Silicon Valley's startup world is still a very male place. And one character stands out: The brogrammer.

Tracing the history of the ball

In "The Ball," author John Fox looks at why we play, and how we play, through the titular object.

Chipotle CEO on the 'Chipotle economy' and expansion

Steve Ells talks about the Mexican eatery's role in today's food economy, its troubled past in hiring employees and its plans for expansion in the future.

ReMarket Podcast: The stuff that surprises

This week's podcast offers some highlights courtesy of Warren Sapp, Charlie Trotter and, yes, Brad Pitt.

Making a big deal out of the obesity crisis

John Hoffman, producer behind the new HBO documentary "The Weight of the Nation," dicscusses why we need to pay attention to America's obesity epidemic now.

Greek exit from eurozone seeming more likely

The prospect of a new round of elections in Greece is boosting the chances of the country's exit from the euro.

What's an index of credit default swaps?

Big bets on an obscure index lay at the heart of JPMorgan's losses this week. Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains how an index of CDS works.

World

A reality check on the Greek bank run

Interview by

Kai Ryssdal May 16, 2012

We check in with one Athens resident about whether Greeks are really withdrawing their cash from local banks...

Economy

Labor Department corrects numbers on female job losses

Kai Ryssdal May 16, 2012

The actual percentage of job losses by women the past three years is lower than the 90 percent Mitt Romney...

Business

Skechers settles false ad charges on Shape-ups

Stacey Vanek Smith May 16, 2012

Skechers agrees to pay $50 million to settle charges it made false claims about the health benefits of its...

Life

Why early retirement may not be good for your health

Interview with

Stephen Dubner May 16, 2012

Freakonomics Radio explores the hidden side of early retirement.

Is it time to bring back the Glass-Steagall Act? One commentator says yes. Read and listen to the latest in Marketplace Commentaries -- from money habits we've learned to looking at whether the rich control Washington.

Freakonomics Radio

The Freakonomics crew present this segment that explores "the hidden side of everything."

Easy Street

Still confused how JP Morgan lost $2 billion last week? Don't fear, read our ultimate explainer from New York bureau chief Heidi N. Moore.

The Whiteboard

Big bets on an obscure index lay at the heart of JPMorgan's $2 billion losses this week. Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains why in his latest Whiteboard.