Segments From This Episode

• Could gas really drop to $2.50 a gallon?

  by Eve Troeh

  Over the weekend Newt Gingrich stumped in front of signs that promised gas at $2 .50 a gallon. Is such a world even possible today?

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• Housing market gets good news

  by Jeff Tyler

  Home sales jumped 8% last month. Those numbers and better than expected quarterly sales in home improvement supplies could mean some long-awaited relief for the housing market.

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• Voices of Wealth and Poverty: Barely Getting By

  by Marketplace Staff

  Daryl Snell and Angel Rogers live just above the poverty line. In their own words, the choices they make and the challenges they face.

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• Some legislators in Wyoming taking no chances

  by Kai Ryssdal

  Some legislators in Wyoming are taking no chances should the American economy get worse. Much worse, one assumes.

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• Buffett’s shareholder letter dangles clues

  by Heidi Moore

  Warren Buffett says in his annual letter that Berkshire Hathaway has chosen his successor. Many investors care more about his stock advice.

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• The future of food in a warming world

  by Jon Miller

  Bangladesh, once a poster child for the food crisis, has made dramatic progress. But will our changing climate sweep away the gains?

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• Why are we outraged over high gas prices?

  by Marketplace Contributor

  Behavioral economist Sendhil Mullainathan puts into perspective why we shouldn't be too angry over rising gas prices.

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