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"Day in the Work Life": Cabbie
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Jul 23, 2004
Prince Charles took a ride in a London taxi last week. It marked the first time he'd ever set foot in a traditional cab. On this week's installment of 'A Day In the Work Life', our weekly look at how people trade their time for money, we also investigate life inside a yellow cab.
Corporate Earnings Q&A
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Sep 22, 2011
This week, soaring corporate profits and dividend payouts dominated Wall Street. Kai translates the news with Diane Swonk, chief economist at Bank One Corporation.
Corporate Earnings Q&A
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Jul 22, 2004
This week, soaring corporate profits and dividend payouts dominated Wall Street. Kai translates the news with Diane Swonk, chief economist at Bank One Corporation.
"Day in the Work Life": Aesthetician
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Sep 22, 2011
As Baby Boomers look to stave off the marks of age, the multi-billion-dollar beauty industry is expected to grow... as will the number of people in its workforce. On this week's "A Day In the Work Life" -- our regular look at how folks trade their time for money -- we check into a salon and get pampered by an aesthetician. What's that, you ask? We'll let her explain, but a warning: her work can get a little hairy...
"Straight Story": Jobs in the computer age
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Jul 16, 2004
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell is to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. This week, Chris looks at what really matters when it comes to the economy – the outlook for jobs in an increasingly computerized age.
"Day in the Work Life": Once upon a storyteller
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Sep 22, 2011
The writers behind many of our favorite movies and TV shows have been working without a contract the past couple of months. The Writer's Guild of America says offers for benefits and residuals pay are unacceptable. The Guild calls its members 'America's Storytellers.' But on this week's 'A Day In the Work Life'...our regular look at how folks trade their time for money...we hear from a different kind of storyteller. His life makes for quite a yarn.
From the Money Matters Desk: A working report on negotiating salaries
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Jul 5, 2004
You interviewed for a job and are waiting to hear from the hiring manager. The call comes…and you’re hired. Next: the dreaded salary discussion. Here to tell us how to come away with a starting wage that makes you reasonably happy is Sheila Heen, the co-author of the book Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most.
A step forward... a step back... assessing the economy
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Jul 2, 2004
The Federal Reserve Board raised interest rates. Gas prices are on the decline. And what about the unemployment rate? Kai takes the pulse of the economy. He interviews Chris Low, an economist with First Tennessee Bank.
"Day in the Work Life": Pyrotechnic operator
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Jul 2, 2004
Last year, Americans purchased 220 million pounds of fireworks. In California, the average Joe can't get much bang for his buck -- most fireworks are illegal. But with the fourth of July weekend upon us, we'll have many opportunities to bask in the red glare of rockets set off by professionals. On this edition of "A Day In the Work Life" -- our look at how folks trade their time for money -- we hang out with a Golden State pyrotechnic operator.
Conversation with Daniel Jones
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Sep 22, 2011
Last year, "The Bitch in the House" became a New York Times bestseller. Cathi Hanauer edited the collection of essays, focusing on what women thought about their changing roles as caregivers and breadwinners. Now we have "The Bastard On The Couch," a collection of essays from the male perspective, edited by Hanauer's husband Daniel Jones.
