The recession seems overwhelming when watching Wall Street players react to dropping stocks around the world. But commentator Will Wilkinson says the real engine of the American economy is chugging along elsewhere.
Edina, Minn., a wealthy, mostly white-collar suburb of Minneapolis, has not seen the upheavals of the economic crisis that have hit other cities — yet. Annie Baxter reports.
What's it like for consumers who are trying to get out from under mortgages they can't afford? Kai Ryssdal finds out from Fred Glick of U.S. Loans Mortgage in Philadelphia.
Niall Ferguson, author of "Ascent of Money," talks with Kai Ryssdal about how competition between banks and their drive to boost share prices has led to today's financial mess.
The Big Three automakers return to Congress this week to present improvements they'll make if they get bailouts. Kai Ryssdal asks industry analyst Eric Noble if smaller business models, green technology and executive pay cuts are enough.
While some see New York University's plan to build a campus in Abu Dhabi as a groundbreaking move, some academics are strongly opposed to the idea. The new campus will run about $100 million a year. Sally Herships reports.
Gas may be at a three-and-a-half-year low, but that doesn't stop some stations from slashing pennies off the price in a heated rivalry. Cash Peters visits two gas stations in Pasadena, Calif.
As many of us see our retirement savings dwindling from the stock market's decline, a natural reaction is to close our wallets. Economist Dan Ariely tells Kai Ryssdal we may want to rethink that notion.
The Supreme Court is taking up a challenge by an environmental group that alleges a New York power plant is polluting the Hudson River and should not be exempt by Clean Water Act rules for newer plants. Sam Eaton reports.
