The national unemployment rate has reached a depressing 9%, but states like Oregon and South Carolina have it even worse. We talk to unemployed workers from these states to see how they're making ends meet.
The Atlantic's Megan McArdle and Reuters blogger Felix Salmon talk with Tess Vigeland about what may hamper our economic recovery, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner's trip to China, and provide a reality check on the economy.
Competition is considered healthy, but it doesn't always produce the best result. Commentator K.C. Cole says another strategy may help you finish first.
The convenience of the Web is threatening the potential for full-time newspaper strip comic artists to make a living. John Rabe explores what may be a potential threat to comic artists' careers and what they're doing to stay afloat.
When Delta Airlines merged with Northwest earlier this year, it made Detroit the second-largest hub for the world's largest airline. And that can help put the city on the map away from its struggling auto industry. Sarah Hulett reports.
Chrysler's bankruptcy plan is in appeals court today in a hearing that could be the last hurdle before the automaker is sold to Fiat. Tamara Keith explores the plan to put the best parts of Chrysler in a new company.
The Palm Pre smartphone that goes on sale soon is a must-succeed product for Palm, which has struggled in the digital market. What are its chances of success? Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
Gadget guru Kevin Pereira and Kai Ryssdal tour the E3 expo in Los Angeles and discuss the latest products and developments in technology and electronics.
Young workers in the Middle East are having trouble finding work, even those who are educated. Navtej Dhillon of the Brookings Institute talks with Kai Ryssdal about why youth inclusion is so important there.
