There are reports that Burger King is considering a sale and has held talks with potential buyers. Reporter Jeremy Hobson talks with Bill Radke about whether going private will hurt or help the fast-food restaurant.
Smoking is practically a national pastime in Greece. More than 40 percent of Greeks over the age of 15 smoke. Last year, the government imposed a ban smoking in indoor public places, but the smokers ignored it. The government says it's going to crack down on smoking again. Joanna Kakissis reports.
Private-sector jobs in the U.S. fell by 10,000 last month. Richard DeKaser, president of Woodley Park Research, talks with Bill Radke about how big of a blow that loss is.
The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission is looking into potential systemic risk from big financial institutions. Rick Rothacker, reporter for the Charlotte Observer, talks with Steve Chiotakis about why bank regulators are defending the actions they took in 2008 leading up to the collapse of Lehman Brothers.
Huge billboards on the sides of buildings and bridges may just be part of living in a market-driven society, but in these uncertain economic times, some cities see super-sized billboards as a way to help fill budget gaps.
Earlier this month, there was a one-day hiring blitz for San Francisco area McDonald's — 1,000 part-time positions were up for grabs. Reporter Peter O'Dowd said a similar situation is in Arizona, and smoothies and frappes may be driving the hiring.
A financial reform bill provision says publicly-traded companies need to release a ratio between the salaries of chief executives and the firm's average worker. Francesco Guerrera of the Financial Times talks with Steve Chiotakis about why companies say the rule is giving them a headache.
Juli Niemann at Smith, Moore and Co. talks with Bill Radke about why some big banks are acting like they're still too big to fail and whether the banking crisis is behind us.
