Author and Atlantic correspondent Ellen Ruppel Shell talks with Kai Ryssdal about the hidden costs of U.S. discount culture and how many consumers don't understand how prices are set.
Congressional committees are collaborating on the House version of a health care bill that will involve difficult-to-acquire funding. Danielle Karson reviews potential funding ideas for the plan and what could spark controversy.
As temporary owner of GM automaker Opel, the German government is keen to protect the company's 26,000 workers there. But other countries in the E.U. don't like the rules set by the new owner. Brett Neely explores the caveats.
A group of women in northern Mexico saw opportunity in piles of electronic waste sitting just across the border. They plugged in their energy and made a successful business, despite the powers that be. Ingrid Lobet reports.
People will try just about anything to save a buck. But sometimes the best way to save money — and avert disaster — is to call the professionals to begin with. Sally Herships reports.
Many people living in comfortable surroundings are now embracing a frugal-chic attitude. Maine-based author W. Hodding Carter and his family are experimenting in being ultra-frugal for an entire year.
Paul Kedrosky, senior fellow at the Kauffman Foundation, argues that entrepreneurship is the key to getting us out of this economic mess. He talks with Tess Vigeland about the biggest obstacles facing new businesses.
Long-time cycling commentator Phil Liggett talks with Renita Jablonski about what to expect from the upcoming Tour de France, and how an increased interest in cycling might be affecting the sport's marketing.
USC Gould School of Law Dean Robert Rasmussen talks with Renita Jablonski about whether Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch can be turned into a tourist attraction, and the challenges facing the handlers of his estate.
