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How the Florida economy has hit NASCAR
Adriene Hill Jan 30, 2012
We speak to Brian France, the CEO of NASCAR, about how the economy in Florida has suffered in recent years, and what he hopes to get out of the primary in that state.
The Obama push?
Kai Ryssdal Jan 27, 2012
Barack Obama's rendition of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" has boosted sales for the 1972 hit.
How Americans would change the tax system
Frank Newport Jan 26, 2012
Taxing the rich has once again become a hot button issue. How do Americans feel about the amount they are handing over to Uncle Sam each year?
Memo from the president: Step up manufacturing
Heidi N. Moore Jan 26, 2012
In his State of the Union address, President Obama drove home the point that manufacturing is going to get us out of the economic hole the banks dug for us.
Reaction to Obama's State of the Union
Kai Ryssdal Jan 25, 2012
Jai Damian, a 41-year-old working part time, shares her thoughts on the president's State of the Union address and how much time she's willing to give him to get something done.
Can we bring manufacturing back from overseas?
Adriene Hill Jan 25, 2012
In his State of the Union speech last night, President Obama said he hopes to bring manufacturing jobs back to the country from overseas. But with countries like Apple firmly planted in factories abroad, will that ever happen?
Long-term manufacturing decline hard to reverse
Josh Brown Jan 25, 2012
President Obama announced that he hoped to start bringing manufacturing jobs back to our shores. But we might never again reach the peak of the 1940's.
President Obama heads to Arizona
Adriene Hill Jan 25, 2012
Following his State of the Union address yesterday that focused on job growth, the president heads to Arizona today. We talk to a congressman there about what the president's speech and visit mean for him.
What is an effective tax rate?
Adriene Hill Jan 24, 2012
News is out this morning that Mitt Romney's effective tax rate is around 14 percent. But that's a different tax rate calculation than the one you're probably familiar with.
What to expect in the State of the Union
Juli Niemann Jan 24, 2012
What economic issues will President Obama likely mention in his State of the Union address?
