Latest from Steve Chiotakis

• Jan 28, 2011

  Australian floods could increase employment, GDP

  After record-level floods hit Australia earlier this month, the country is left to clean up after the damage. But economists are predicting that despite the recovery's bottom line, the increase in jobs and retail sales could benefit the country. Bloomberg's Jemma Daily explains. Don't miss our photo gallery of Australia's clean-up effort.

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• Jan 28, 2011

  Congressional Budget Office predicts a $1.5 trillion deficit for 2011

  After analyzing a report from the Congressional Budget Office, the Associated Press found that the Social Security program will pay out more than it takes in this year. Gene Steuerle, a former Treasury Department official, talks with Steve Chiotakis about why the program is running out of money.

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• Jan 27, 2011

  GE Senior Vice President on global economic recovery

  From the Davos economic forum, Beth Comstock, senior vice president of General Electric, talks with Steve Chiotakis about the global economic recovery.

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• Jan 26, 2011

  The cost-benefit analysis of football injuries

  The Super Bowl is set between the Steelers and Packers, and football fans across America will soon gather to watch the NFL season's final big hits. But those hits are exactly what some former players and advocates say is wrong with the game. New Yorker Magazine's Ben McGrath explains.

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• Jan 26, 2011

  The film industry looks to Oscar nominations to bring more business

  As a group of multi-billion dollar businesses, the film industry looks to Oscar for help in bringing in more studio money. The LA Times Nicole Sperling explains.

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• Jan 26, 2011

  Paul Ryan to give Republican response to President Obama’s State of the Union

  Tonight, President Obama talks to the nation about the State of the Union. And after the address the nation will hear from up-and-coming GOP House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. The Wall Street Journal's Janet Hook has more.

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• Jan 25, 2011

  High fuel prices could bring new air passenger fees

  The price of fuel is expected to spike in 2011, and that has airlines concerned about their bottom line. George Hobica of Airfarewatchdog.com has created a list of potential new air passenger fees that we could see soon.

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• Jan 24, 2011

  Allan Sloan explains GMAC’s good fortune

  First, the government bailed out General Motors. Then Uncle Sam put taxpayer dough into GMAC — the automaker's financing arm — to keep it from going under. Without the help, G-MAC would've gone belly-up. Allan Sloan explains.

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• Jan 24, 2011

  Irish political unrest could upset the bailout

  Yesterday, Ireland's Green Party leaders withdrew their support from the ruling party and called for a new election. Louise Williams explains what this means for the Irish bailout, and for global economics.

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• Jan 21, 2011

  Jill Schelsinger: The value of the CEO

  This week was dominated by CEO-turnover news. First Steve Jobs announce his medical leave of absence from Apple, next we had news from HP. Google's Eric Schmidt announced today that co-founder Larry Page will be in the next CEO of the search-giant. Jill Schelsinger speaks with Steve Chiotakis about the value of the CEO, and what turnover means for a company.

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