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Securing the squawk boxes of Wall Street
Sep 1, 2007
Ever heard of the term "squawk box"? If you work on Wall Street, you know what I'm talking about. It's an intercom system traders and brokers use to yell back and forth. Now just imagine if you could eavesdrop on those communications. Think you might pick up a stock tip or two? The Justice Department's been thinking along these lines, also. Marketplace's Amy Scott has the story.
The week that was ... on Wall Street
Sep 1, 2007
When it's Friday the two David's join forces. Host David Brown talks to our favorite Dallas stockbroker ... David Johnson.
Playboy on the financial rebound
Sep 1, 2007
Playboy Thursday cut its 2005 earnings forecast, but the five decade old adult entertainment company is still running strong. Following a slump in business, it just finished a turnaround that landed it in the black for the first time in six years. Sandy Hausman reports on how Playboy has bounced back.
Rich man, poor man
Sep 1, 2007
It's easy to find dismal news about the economy in the paper these days. But if all the economic news you read is bad, chances are you're not reading the whole paper. Marketplace's money guru Chris Farrell tells host Kai Ryssdal why you should check out the business section as well as the front page if you want the full story.
Travel industry on the rebound
Sep 1, 2007
The past year has been a good one for the hotel industry. The rebounding economy is enticing companies to travel more. As Ashley Milne-Tyte reports, hotels are taking extra steps to keep the business travelers coming back. Also, Savvy Traveler Rudy Maxa attended a meeting in Orlando in which room designs of the near future were unveiled.
Chance, in the investing world
Sep 1, 2007
It seems like many things that happen in life occur randomly. But an expert on odds says that's not the case. Host Kai Ryssdal talks to Amir Aczel, author of "Chance" about what he's learned and how that can apply to your investments.
Selling the merger
Sep 1, 2007
How to you convince stockholders that merging your company with another is a good thing? One way that's becoming more and more popular among dealmakers is to highlight the number of employees you'd be able to lay off. Host Kai Ryssdal explores this unusual selling point with Newsweek's Wall Street editor Allan Sloan in this edition of The Sloan Sessions.
The week that was on Wall Street
Sep 1, 2007
Marketplace host David Brown catches up with the man from Dallas - David Johnson - and takes a look at some of the big stories affecting Wall Street this week.
Meet Elliott Spitzer's A-team
Sep 1, 2007
Atlanta based Crawford and Company provides claims management services for insurance companies. Today the firm was hit with a subpoena from the office of New York Attorney General Elliott Spitzer - part of his investigation of the insurance industry. Mr. Spitzer has made a name for himself as a crusader for consumer and investor protection, even upstanging the feds. He'll be playing on that success as he makes a bid for Governor of New York in 2006. Marketplace's Amy Scott introduces us to the team behind the Spitzer machine - led by a guy with a really great name.
Which way is up?
Sep 1, 2007
Another story from Wall Street today. Shares of Toll Brothers, a luxury home building company that operates in 21 states - jumped more than 12 percent. This, after the company reported quarterly earnings that nearly doubled - far surpassing most analysts' expectations. Not only that, the firm boosted its forecast for next year. That wouldn't seem to square with an expected slowdown in the housing market - especially with interest rates heading up. Marketplace's Bob Moon reports.
