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Understanding the market
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May 14, 2004
Mercurial might be one way to describe the markets this week. Confusing might be another. Kai takes the market's pulse with Diane Swonk, the Chief Economist at Bank One Corporation.
"The Buzz Word": Alternative minimum tax
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May 7, 2004
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Sound Money will bring you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance - Alternative Minimum Tax. You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
What happens when prices fall?
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May 7, 2004
Rising prices and a growing economy do seem to be all the rage these days. But our own economic whiz, Chris Farrell, has written a new book about just the opposite: What happens when prices fall. He explains deflation and how he became the master of all things monetary.
Renting vs. buying
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Sep 22, 2011
Record numbers of people are scraping together down payments to buy property. But how do you know if buying a home is the right choice for you? Kai talked to real estate expert and personal finance writer, Elizabeth Razzi, about buying vs. renting.
"The Buzz Word": Durable goods
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Apr 23, 2004
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Sound Money will bring you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news - for instance, durable Goods. You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
Mailbag for April 17, 2004
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Apr 22, 2004
Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week, he gives advice on emerging markets, interest-only mortgages, finding a financial planner, index funds, CD rates, and becoming a landlord.
The Numbers for April 17, 2004
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Apr 22, 2004
It's time for the numbers. Each week Host Kai Ryssdal brings you the business news you didn't know you needed.
Misery loves...politics?
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Sep 22, 2011
President Reagan had his version. And now Democratic Presidential nominee John Kerry has his. This week Senator Kerry released his own version of the misery index, and is asking American voters: Are you more miserable now than four years ago? We decided to ask economist Mark Zandi about the politics of misery, and whether voters should pay attention to this economic attitude.
Why Inflation: Interview with Jim Paulsen
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Sep 22, 2011
Is inflation really the big bad wolf of the American economy? What exactly does it mean-and why do rising prices matter? James Paulsen, the chief investment strategist at Wells Capital Management, has your answer.
Day trading returns
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Apr 22, 2004
It's baaack. Many individual investors shied away from daytrading after the bubble burst a few years ago. But, now, with the economy looking up, daytraders are warming up their computers for the next round. Andrea Dukakis files this report on a trend posed for a comeback.
