Many baby boomers who were planning to retire soon will have to hold off, due to the plummeting values of their retirement funds. Commentator Dan Drezner says this may make things worse for Generation X in the office.
In a recession, it's hard for businesses to know how much stuff to keep on their shelves. So many big consumer electronics companies are turning to a global supply master to manage their inventory, in China. Scott Tong reports.
At a House committee hearing, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner called for expanded authority to take over financial institutions considered at risk of destabilizing the economy. Tamara Keith reports.
Britain may have kicked off the industrial revolution, but the outlook for manufacturers is looking pretty grim. Christopher Werth explores where the U.K.'s manufacturing industry is heading, and where it could be successful now.
As New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo makes headway getting back bonus money from AIG executives, he's thanked them for setting an example. Tamara Keith reports Cuomo's strategy for getting back the money.
Wal-Mart is headed to a federal appeals court, where it might be facing the nation's largest discrimination case. Will the courts allow 2 million women to go up against a single employer? Amanda Aronczyk reports.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown meets today with CEOs from top banks worldwide ahead of a raft of new regulation from global economies. Christopher Werth explores what the biggest regulating challenges will be.
In a downturn, it can sometimes be easy to forget about the poor. Kai Ryssdal speaks with bioethicist Peter Singer about why he believes we should give even more during a recession.
A U.N. advisory panel headed by economist Joseph Stiglitz is proposing a new global economic council to replace the G20. Stiglitz claims the new panel should be more representative for the economic crisis. Christopher Werth reports.
