Airlines are cutting their fares for both domestic and foreign travel. Travel columnist Tom Parsons gives his advice on how to save even more money on airfare.
Internet-based "clouds" allow you to store personal data online, so you can access it anywhere. But is this new method safe? Declan McCullagh of CNET attended a conference on the subject and explains the pros and cons.
Some areas of the country are being hit particulary hard by the economic downturn. Reporter Amy Scott visited a job fair in Youngstown, Ohio, once a thriving steel town now with a double-digit unemployment rate.
Credit card companies don't exactly have a reputation for engaging in ethical business practices. Some are trying to change this negative connotation with incentives. Megan Williams reports from Rome.
Economics editor Chris Farrell answers listeners' pressing questions about using student loans to pay down credit card debt, how private loans work and what it means for a consumer when a bank goes under.
With the job market not looking so hot for recent college grads, applications for positions with Teach for America are sky high this year. Sally Herships reports.
TV and Internet ads promising fast cash for almost no work have been around forever. They also seem to be on the rise as the economy is on the decline. Are they scams or legitimate? Sean Cole reports.
Bob Moon talks to economics editor Chris Farrell about how Americans can improve their financial literacy and learn the differences between saving and investing.
President Obama recently held meetings with execs from credit card companies in an effort to finally pass a consumer bill of rights. John Dimsdale reports.
Consumer groups have been fielding complaints about credit card companies for a while now, but legislation may be right around the corner. Linda Sherry of Consumer Action talks about the biggest gripes she has heard over the years.
Almost everyone has a kind of love/hate relationship with their credit cards. Reporter Eve Troeh hit the streets at lunchtime to talk to some people about how their current relationship with credit cards is faring.
Markeplace staffers Amy Scott, Steve Henn and Stacey Vanek-Smith talk with Rick Gagliano and Brendan Newnam about their favorite under-the-radar business stories this week: bargain private jets, Sen. Dodd's fundraising, and AbitibiBowater's bankruptcy.
The need for charities and programs that provide food and shelter is growing, but donations are down. Kai Ryssdal reports on a privately-funded Meals on Wheels program in Los Angeles that's hungry for help.
Businesses and local governments are having to come up with billions of dollars in new and unanticipated pension fund contributions at the worst possible time. Steve Henn reports.
Kai Ryssdal speaks with The Wall Street Journal's Heidi Moore and T. Rowe Price's Andy Brooks about the banks' stress test results and bright spots that can be seen in our economy.
Three Philadelphia tour guides are seeking to overturn an ordinance requiring them to pass a history test and become licensed before taking tourists through the City of Brotherly Love. Joel Rose reports.
All sorts of economic indicators are down, but they aren't as bad as many experts expected. So if things are getting worse more slowly, is the economy improving? Tamara Keith reports.
Chrysler has six days to reach a deal to stay out of bankruptcy. A new offer from the struggling automaker's lenders could save it. Reporter Jeremy Hobson explains Chrysler's options with Kai Ryssdal.
To help juice up sales, some stores are offering free wine and beer to their patrons. Cash Peters visited a few shops in Southern California to see if drunk shopping was a profitable method.
How are the financial markets reacting to the Treasury's stress tests? Steve Chiotakis talks to analyst Juli Niemann live from Smith, Moore and Company.
The European Union Parliament voted to extend recording copyrights from 50 years to 70, helping ensure older musicians continue to get royalty checks for old hits. Christopher Werth reports.
The World Bank and International Monetary Fund will discuss implementing G-20 decisions this weekend. Steve Chiotakis talks to Angel Gurria, Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, who will be at the meeting.
This weekend, the World Bank and IMF will discuss how to protect the world's poorest people from the economic fallout. Many countries are already on the hook for $500 billion from a decision made at the G-20. Tamara Keith reports.
Chrysler has reportedly told its creditors it will need to file for bankruptcy whether or not it can win concessions from them and the United Autoworkers. But the Fiat deal would still be on. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
The bad economy has allowed many couples to scale back on grandiose wedding costs, and that means focusing on what they really want. Ashley Milne-Tyte spoke to one couple who decided to do things camp-style.
California law requires utility companies to get a fifth of their electricity from renewable sources by 2012. So Pacific Gas and Electric is getting creative with satellite technology. Jennifer Collins reports.
Treasury officials say that no one can "fail" the banking stress tests, but banks that get a "low pass" may have to explain how they'll boost their balance sheets. Mitchell Hartman reports how results might stress out the markets.
The small city of Mesquite, Nev., was booming when casinos came to town. But as those casinos now struggle in the downturn, it's betting on a last-ditch effort to jump-start its economy. Bob Moon reports.
Kai Ryssdal reviews what listeners had to say about who should run the banks, expensive e-readers, charging overweight passengers more to fly, and financial terminology.
Commentator Gustavo Arellano says the immigrants of his parents' generation will weather this recession better than their educated, assimilated American kids.
First-quarter earnings have been a mixed bag. Apple's profits jumped, but UPS's earnings were way down. There are glimmers of hope, but what about the long-term picture? Amy Scott reports.
In testimony released by New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, Bank of America's CEO Ken Lewis says he was pressured by the government to keep quiet about losses from absorbing troubled Merrill Lynch. Steve Henn reports.
Has Wall Street become numb to the rising jobless numbers? Steve Chiotakis asks Bill Stone, Chief Investment Strategist at PNC Wealth Management, and gets his reading on today's earnings reports.
A House subcommittee is looking into regulating the influx of foreign animals into the U.S. by creating a list of species allowed and effectively banning all others from coming in. Dan Grech reports.
Continuing jobless claims have topped 6.1 million, a new high for the data. Bill Radke talks to Gary Chaison, who says it's difficult to say when exactly these hard numbers will let up.
General Motors may extend its two-week annual production shutdown into nine weeks as a way to cut costs and reduce inventory. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's Renita Jablonski about who the move could hurt.
Just because you don't have a paying job right now doesn't mean you have to stop working. Nonprofits are being currently flooded with volunteers, many of them professionals with long resumes. Lisa Napoli reports this can also be a good career strategy.
Swiss bank Credit Suisse profits were double analysts' expectations in the past quarter. Some analysts say it's because Switzerland's second-largest bank is no longer writing down assets. Christopher Werth reports.
President Obama meets with credit card issuers today to let them know how he feels about their recent tactics. Escalating interest rates and deceptive practices are on the agenda. Tamara Keith reports.
Worker protests in France have gone to extremes lately as angry employees feel they're running out of options. Anita Elash looks into the recent rise of bossnappings and other demonstrations of the French labor movement.
Trading volume is key to the success of the Chicago Merchantile Exchange, but shares there are trading for less than half what they were a year ago. Adriene Hill reports credit market stability will help renew CME growth.
The New York attorney general is releasing testimony today from Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis, which indicates he was told not to reveal Merrill Lynch's financial problems before the bank acquired it. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
Executives are increasingly using Twitter. Kai Ryssdal speaks with Cisco Chief Technology Officer Padmasree Warrior about the balance executives must find to Twitter their personal musings, yet still be ambassadors.
Many marketers try to get their products into consumers' hands as early as possible to build brand loyalty. That means companies are heading to the classroom. Sean Cole reports.
Companies are coming out in full force to show their support for green on Earth Day. But is all this green marketing effective? Jennifer Collins reports.
The World Bank has cautioned the public to not forget about the poorest countries in this downturn. Kai Ryssdal speaks with World Bank President Robert Zoellick about how developing nations are being affected by the recession and what can be done.
When drug maker Roche bought Genentech, it was counting on the success of the pharmaceutical company's cancer drug Avastin. But the drug didn't prevent the recurrence of colon cancer in clinical tests. Janet Babin reports.
President Obama is preparing to meet with credit card firms to discuss the fees and restrictions they slap on users — which aren't helping with delinquencies. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the U.S. is largely to blame for the world's financial crisis. Steve Henn reports that the U.S. still needs the world's help to clean up the mess.
The market has a mixture of better-than-expected and disappointing earnings results this quarter. Steve Chiotakis finds out who scored high from Sam Stovall of S&P Equity Research in New York.
The House will spend its Earth Day debating a plan to limit greenhouse gases. One proposal is a cap-and trade program that would drive 80 percent emissions reduction over 40 years, with costs passed onto households. Jennifer Collins reports.
When airlines hit turbulence, it's the smaller landing pads that start to suffer. Airlines have canceled nonstop flights to hub cities and vacation destinations or pulled out altogether. Mitchell Hartman reports.
How can we better prevent injury and death to children brought on by playing with a toy? Bill Radke talks to L.A. Times business columnist David Lazarus about where the consumer products safety has failed us.
The U.K. is considering a program that would pay drivers nearly $3,000 to trade in their old cars for new ones. But the proposal wouldn't guarantee that the new vehicle be a fuel-efficient model. Christopher Werth reports.
Susan Boyle's appearance on TV competition "Britain's Got Talent" is well on its way to being the most watched video ever on YouTube. But the clip still hasn't generated money for the site. Joel Rose reports.
President Obama has ordered his cabinet to root out $100 million in unnecessary spending over the next 90 days. But commentator Will Wilkinson says this amounts to very little when you look at the bigger picture of Obama's budget.
The Obama administration wants Chrysler to reduce its debt drastically before it seals its deal with carmaker Fiat. But some of its largest creditors aren't willing to make the concessions the government wants. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
Companies and small businesses are responding to the recession by offering deep discounts and sales. But you might be surprised to find out who's discounting. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
U.S. crude oil inventories are at their highest levels since 1990 as consumer demand lowers and depressed industries use less fuel. Tamara Keith reports.
In 1994 then South African President Mandela pledged to redistribute 30% of white-owned farmland to the black majority. But now the government is threatening to take that land back. Gretchen Wilson reports.
