Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock discusses his new documentary, "POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold," and why he decided to make a sponsored film about the world of product placement.
Adolfo Laurenti, deputy chief economist at Mesirow Financial, explains the strong earnings from the technology sector and fast food business, and why the airline industry is lagging behind.
Protesters in Syria are coming out against President Bashar al-Assad for giving the government almost unlimited powers to put down dissent. Mills College professor Fred Lawson explains what could happen to Syria's economy next.
Going over listeners' responses to past stories. This week: the 'not me' mentality, conspicuous conservation and "South Park," and the depressing inflation rate.
According to a report today from the Washington Post, the Obama administration privately urged Standard & Poor's not to lower its outlook on the United States. Richard DeKaser, with the Parthenon Group in Boston, explains.
Juli Niemann, analyst at Smith, Moore and Company, explains how lower-than-expected first quarter earnings do not reflect the state of the recovery, and consumer confidence.
