Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn talks with Kai Ryssdal about the book she edited, "The Story of American Business: From the Pages of the New York Times," and what might be learned from our current economic climate.
Home fuel cells are becoming increasingly popular in Japan. The electricity generator cuts about a ton of carbon emissions from each household per year, but costs aren't reasonable for the average consumer — yet. Rob Schmitz reports.
One country the rest of the world might look to for lessons on carbon control is Japan. When you look at emissions per GDP, Japan is the most energy-efficient country on the planet. Rob Schmitz reports.
Apple is buying music content provider Lala. CNET.com's Erica Ogg talks with Kai Ryssdal about some of the possible reasons why Apple is buying the company.
With gifts to buy and holiday parties to attend, December is a tough month to take control of your impulses. Behavioral economist Dan Ariely talks with Kai Ryssdal on how to counteract problematic impulses.
Capitol Hill lawmakers considering new regulations for the financial industry will be watching the Supreme Court on Monday as it hears arguments in a case about the last, big financial reform law known as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. John Dimsdale reports.
Lauren Silverman is only a senior in college, but she's already focused on becoming a financially independent woman. She explains why she's made learning the ins and outs of investing a priority in her life.
The Federal Housing Authority has revealed new requirements for mortgage qualification, while the pressure is on to modify mortgages that already exist. Tess Vigeland explains.
Personal finance columnist Liz Pulliam Weston helps Tess Vigeland answer listeners' questions about the risks of having a credit limit higher than you'll ever use, and whether to take an offer for a "hardship plan" to pay off debt.
Bob Sullivan, who covers Internet scams and consumer fraud for MSNBC.com, talks with Tess Vigeland about why debt cancellation services are not as good as they sound.
