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New York union workers threaten strike
Stacey Vanek Smith Dec 28, 2011
A strike by the union representing office building workers hasn't happened in more than a decade, but Occupy Wall Street and the 99 percent mentality have given union members more confidence lately.
Public-worker pension funds lose big
Joel Patterson Dec 28, 2011
This summer, the pension plans of government employees lost a staggering quarter-trillion-dollars in assets.
American Airlines could hand off pensions
Steve Chiotakis Dec 12, 2011
It looks like the bankrupt airline could hand over employee pensions to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. The PBGC's Josh Gotbaum talks about what would happen.
NLRB considers speeding up union elections
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 30, 2011
The National Labor Relations Board is scheduled to take a preliminary vote on speeding up elections to unionize businesses.
PODCAST: Boeing signs a deal, passengers shell out money for plane gas
Mary Dooe Nov 29, 2011
President Barack Obama is in Indonesia today, and will attend the signing of a deal that could bring 110,000 jobs to the U.S. Reporter Scott Tong concludes his three part series from the Horn of Africa. In the ongoing European debt crisis, Spain is the latest hot-button country. And store employees fight back against Black Thursday openings.
The next global crisis: Currency wars
Kai Ryssdal Nov 18, 2011
Author Jim Rickards discusses how currency wars affect everyday Americans and why intentionally lowering the value of currencies doesn't work.
PODCAST: Engineers study harder than business majors
Mary Dooe Nov 29, 2011
In today's Mid-day Update, we look at the ongoing debt crisis and Europe and its potential effects on U.S. banks. Meanwhile, the deadline for the Congressional super committee is not far off. And poverty numbers among the elderly are rising.
Mid-day Extra: How book awards translate to dollars
Steve Chiotakis Nov 24, 2011
Last night, the winners of this year's National Book Awards were announced.
PODCAST: Oil prices over $100, teaching preschoolers finance
Mary Dooe Nov 29, 2011
In today's Marketplace Morning Report, we take a look at why oil prices have risen so much in the last month. The threat of European contagion is pressing as bonds are quickly being sold off. And the NBA season, if totally cancelled, could have bad effects on the TV business.
PODCAST: Merkel wants more Europe, Japan's economy growing
Daryl Paranada Nov 16, 2011
Here are today's top headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report: German Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling for a stronger political union in Europe to tackle its debt problems. Japan's economy grew at 6 percent last quarter. The Supreme Court will hear will hear arguments over President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, and more headlines from around the web.
