For the first time in its history, the NFL's Pro Bowl game is being played before the Super Bowl instead of after. Sarah Gardner reports the change in game plan has produced a hiccup or two.
When the folks at Davos knock off for the day, when workshops on the future of capitalism are done, there's no shortage of things to do. The nightlife goes on into the wee small hours. Christopher Werth reports from some of the piano bars in town.
PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, talks with Kai Ryssdal about how corporations should start focusing on stakeholders, not just shareholders.
President Obama is expected to kill a plan to put Americans back on the moon. Thousands of high-tech jobs hang in the balance, as does the business model for U.S. space policy. Jenny Brundin reports.
President Obama is calling for a tax credit that would pay small businesses $5,000 for every net new employee hired this year. Jeremy Hobson reports on whether the plan might work to increase employment.
The U.S. economy grew at a rate of 5.7% at the end of last year — the best in six years. That's good, but you can put much of that gain on the shelf. Marketplace's John Dimsdale explains.
Last week, Slate.com's "Dear Prudence," aka Emily Yoffe, weighed in on wedding gift-giving etiquette. This week it's our listeners' turn — for better or worse.
Why would anyone pay $29 to see a movie? Tess Vigeland and a few of her friends visit a new theater in Pasadena, Calif. — Gold Class Cinemas — to find out.
Modern families often have two incomes, but what happens when a family wants to assume a more traditional role? Host Tess Vigeland and Money Economics Editor Chris Farrell answer questions about staying home to raise the kids and what to do once those kids are ready for college.
Commentator Amelia Tyagi says President Obama did exactly what he needed to do in his State of the Union address: call attention to the continued financial woes of the middle class, while offering possible solutions.
What are the moral and financial implications of walking away from an underwater mortgage? Tess Vigeland talks with Henry Blodget, CEO of the "Business Insider," and Megan McArdle, of the "Atlantic" magazine, about so-called strategic defaults.
The U.S. is expected to make a voluntary pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions in time to meet a United Nations deadline, but investors may want more. Sarah Gardner reports.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda say their foundation will spend $10 billion researching and delivering new vaccines for the third world. Stephen Beard reports.
Watch Marketplace Morning Report host Bill Radke cram all the week's business news into a 60-second poem. This week: Toyota's problems, issues with Apple's iPad name, Obama's call for a spending freeze, Davos bankers, and GDP.
With health care reform stuck in neutral on Capitol Hill, supporters of an overhaul are trying to develop a new battle plan. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
Each week on Marketplace Money, host Tess Vigeland looks at the week's major national and international stories that will impact the average listener's wallet.
Young Global Leader Dan Shapiro talks with Kai Ryssdal about the mood in Davos, the worst part about being there, and why leaders shouldn't forget to listen to their constituents.
Every year, hundreds of Young Global Leaders go to Davos. These are people under 40 who've risen to the top of their chosen fields. Sean Cole profiles one YGL.
The Supreme Court ruled against restrictions on corporate financing of political campaigns. But commentator Justin Fox says the court's rationale for the ruling misses the mark.
Senior editor Paddy Hirsch talks with Kai Ryssdal about two of the subjects closest to his heart: English football team Manchester United and the bond market.
The needs of Haiti and its people as it tries to rebuild are almost unimaginable. Some colleges are already thinking of long-term help, though. John Dimsdale reports.
In his State of the Union speech, President Obama asserted that he's still committed to health insurance reform because he says without it, things will only get worse. Gregory Warner reports.
Another one of President Obama's spending plans calls for bringing high-speed rail to U.S. cities like Tampa and Cleveland. But how will this create jobs with most leaders of high-speed rail in Europe and Japan? Collin Campbell reports.
Ford said it earned $2.7 billion last year — despite being stuck with more debt than bailed-out counterparts GM and Chrysler. Mitchell Hartman explains how the carmaker managed itself differently.
At the Davos conference, business leaders warned cracking down on the banks could sabotage economic recovery. Bankers criticized President Obama's plans to cut big banks down to size. Stephen Beard reports.
RealtyTrac is seeing foreclosures rise in markets around the country beyond the usual suspects like California and Nevada. But some analysts awrn foreclosures don't tell the whole story. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
Rebuilding Haiti has been a central focus at the World Economic Forum. Steve Chiotakis talks to Catherine Bragg, assistant secretary general of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, about how people are getting involved.
Government leaders are discussing deficit budgets as they continue to hash through economic issues at the World Economic Forum. Some governments are borrowing so much, it could push interest rates up and hurt recovery. Stephen Beard reports from Davos.
In his first State of the Union address, President Obama supported the trillion-dollar stimulus and announced his proposal to freeze spending next year on Congress-controlled programs. Steve Chiotakis gets more from Marketplace's Mitchell Hartman.
Some fiscal conservatives have called on the president to abandon health care now and focus on cutting the deficit. Why can't we do both? Bill Radke explores health care with economics correspondent Chris Farrell.
Exports and trade are a big issue this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Bill Radke talks to Marketplace's Stephen Beard, who is at the conference, about the significant role free trade plays at the annual event.
The new iPad by Apple is being marketed as a third device — you buy it after you already have a computer and smartphone. But as the device can't really serve to replace either, what need does it meet? Brett Neely reports.
Unions like the Teamsters and the United Auto Workers have been shrinking for decades. But last year, union membership actually grew thanks to a push to organize jobs that can't go anywhere. Alisa Roth reports.
New products like Apple's iPad are changing the Internet in fundamental ways. Author Josh Bernoff talks with Kai Ryssdal about how the golden age of the Internet is over, and how the Web is shattering into pieces.
Democrats and Republicans will be listening closely to President Obama's State of the Union address for things they can support or slam in the days to come. Commentator Robert Reich says there's one more group Obama will be addressing, too.
The Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein talks with Kai Ryssdal about what people are really talking about at the Davos summit — in the discussion groups and the hallways.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to force companies to disclose more information on the bottom line risks they might face from climate change. Sarah Gardner reports.
Toyota is temporarily slamming the brakes on making and selling some of its most popular vehicles. John Dimsdale reports on the consequences this might have on the automaker.
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and his predecessor Henry Paulson were grilled by a House panel about what happened with the AIG bailout in September 2008. Jeremy Hobson reports.
What's the most important thing President Obama
can say in his State of the Union address to reassure Americans his plans will work to improve the economy? Steve Chiotakis talks to analyst Richard DeKaser.
Bill Radke talks to Davos attendee Bill Gross, CEO of the Pasadena Company eSolar, about his eco-initiative building solar thermal plants in China and what message he wants to share at the World Economic Forum.
After the Tiger Woods scandal, the PGA is finding it has to scramble to obtain corporate sponsorships, which used to come much easier. Will this continue when Woods inevitably returns to the game? Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
As with any Apple device, the new technology Steve Jobs is set to unveil is shrouded in mystery and steeped in rumor. Marketplace's Gregory Warner sorts through the hype and tells us what we might be able to expect.
Right now, most college graduates must spend 15 percent of their disposable income paying off their federal student loans monthly for up to 25 years. But one of President Obama's new initiatives could help relieve that burden. Caitlan Carroll explains.
The head of Argentina's central bank looks as though he might call it quits amidst a public spat. Reporter Ian Mount explains the conflict and why Argentinian President Fernandez de Kirchner is in an uproar.
Some of the world's most high-powered people are meeting in Davos not to make decisions, but to get to know each other and face the problems together. Steve Chiotakis gets a brief overview of Davos from Marketplace's Stephen Beard, who is at the event.
Toyota has told its dealers not to sell any more of many of their most popular vehicles, including Camrys and Avalons, until the car maker has figured out an acceleration problem. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's Mitchell Hartman.
More than 2,500 people will gather for the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski town of Davos to discuss how to fix the global economy. Stephen Beard reports on what attendees and observers can expect.
Chinese officials are still pulling contaminated dairy products off store shelves. China correspondent Scott Tong talks with Kai Ryssdal about how China doesn't seem to be slowing down, even with corruption problems.
Four years ago, Howard Stern moved to Sirius Satellite Radio. But with less people buying satellite radios and subscriptions, there's talk that Stern may return to the regular airwaves. Brett Neely reports.
In his State of the Union address, President Obama will likely push for more green jobs. But green jobs aren't necessarily clean ones. Sarah Varney reports.
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep the Federal Funds Rate where it is for many months to come. But even if the Fed raises interest rates, some are saying the old tools will no longer do the trick. Jeremy Hobson reports.
President Obama is calling for a spending freeze on some domestic programs in the federal budget. Washington bureau chief John Dimsdale talks with Kai Ryssdal about how much money the move might save.
The S&P/Case-Shiller home price index for November nudged upward, but the index is still down 5.3% over the year before. Steve Chiotakis gets more details from analyst Juli Niemann of Smith, Moore and Company.
More than 18% of respondents to a recent Gallup survey say there have been times in the last month when they haven't had enough money to buy food for their families. Jennifer Collins reports.
Communications firm Edelman presents its annual "trust" survey at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's Mitchell Hartman about which nations' governments have been gaining more of their citizens' trust.
Coaches of big university football programs have been opting to trade in tradition for a healthier paycheck. And that's created a merry-go-round effect that's left hard-to-fill holes in collegiate sports departments. Ethan Lindsey reports.
China and Taiwan have started what could be historic trade talks. Proponents of a trade deal say it could create Taiwanese jobs and ease barriers for Taiwanese companies in the China market. Scott Tong reports.
