Reporter Sean Cole goes behind the scenes of FreeCreditReport.com's catchy advertising and meets up with the site's star: musician and actor Eric Violette.
Consultant Geoffrey Moore explores with Tess Vigeland why some folks need to get their hands on new products like the iPad as soon as they're available.
Reporter Gregory Warner wraps up Money's health reform coverage by talking about the health care tab with Tess Vigeland, as well as the still uninsured, and the future of premiums.
How will the new health care laws benefit dependents and seniors who fall into Medicare's donut hole? Tess Vigeland turns to Vivian Ho, a professor at Rice University, for some answers.
Henry Aaron, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, fills Tess Vigeland in on the health insurance exchanges that will be available in four years.
The Commonwealth Fund's Sarah Collins joins Tess Vigeland to talk about the end of pre-existing conditions, as well as something known as "rescission."
Marketplace's Brendan Newnam and Rico Gagliano chat with fellow staffers Dalasie Michaelis, John Haas and Stacey Vanek-Smith about under-the-radar stories: The price of drinks at a New York bar, an island war, and divorce registries.
With Tiger Woods announcing he will return to golf at the Master's, TV channels, advertisers and the media are all salivating. New York Times Magazine contributing writer Jonathan Mahler talks with Kai Ryssdal about the Tiger bubble burst.
The Justice Department is looking into potential wrongdoing in the municipal bond market. Big Wall Street firms may have conspired to pay below-market interest rates to local governments on their investments. Jeremy Hobson reports.
The Big Money's Heidi Moore and T. Rowe Price's Andy Brooks talk with Kai Ryssdal about what's going on with the markets and whether the government's new initiatives to help troubled homeowners will work.
The Chamber of Commerce opened a new front in its $3 million campaign against financial reform legislation. It's targeting a provision that would create a consumer watchdog. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
A new report from the Government Accountability Office says that getting Energy Star approval can be as easy as printing off a sticker. The Hill's Jim Synder talks with Kai Ryssdal about what Energy Star has to do to get things right.
New initiatives are being rolled out to help struggling homeowners. Lenders will be required to temporarily lower or eliminate monthly payments for people who've lost jobs, and they'll get incentives to reduce the principal on underwater homes. Mitchell Hartman reports.
For the first time in the U.S., the Ultimate Fighting match will air live in movie theaters. Most cinemas aren't equipped for live simulcasting, but Rico Gagliano reports why that's about to change.
Eurozone countries have agreed on a bailout program for Greece that involves the International Monetary Fund. But the plan doesn't come without controversy. Steve Chiotakis gets the latest from Marketplace's Stephen Beard.
A study out today shows a large portion of low-skilled health workers who provide care for the elderly and others are immigrants. John Dimsdale explores why immigration law could benefit from new policies on health professionals abroad.
The San Francisco Chronicle is launching a new expanded daily business section starting this weekend, thanks to the help of Bloomberg's Bay-area staff. Experts see this type of move as a growing trend in journalism. Jeremy Hobson reports.
To make extra money, Montreal's police force is hiring itself out for commercial services. But with the quality of the duties performed, they say it's unfair to call them "rent-a-cops." Sean Cole reports.
The government wants to offer voluntary refinancing to borrowers with underwater mortgages, while Bank of America's plan to help homeowners is still ago. Steve Chiotakis gets more details from Marketplace's Brett Neely.
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.
Texas Tech University's medical school says it will start offering a three-year degree program for primary care doctors because it's anticipating a doctor shortage. And it may get worse as the overhaul is implemented. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
An increasing number of women are single — getting married later, not at all, or single later in life. So why aren't more advertisements directed their way? Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
The iPad will soon go on sale, and newspapers and magazines have been selling ads for the sleek little gadget like it's 1999. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
The S&P 500's just a couple percentage points shy of where it was back in July 2006. So is the stock market now back to where it was during more "normal times?" Bob Moon reports.
The Congressional Budget Office says this year Social Security will start paying out more than it's bringing in from payroll taxes, at least five years sooner than was expected. Alisa Roth reports.
The debate over whether or not Greece will get bailout help is starting to depend on the International Monetary Fund. But help from the IMF would be limited, and may not help in the longer term. Stephen Beard reports.
Verizon is allowing subscribers to make calls using voice-over Internet service Skype. The company's embrace of this method, which it was dead set against before, shows a new trend in the way mobile carries are thinking. Mitchell Hartman reports.
Many say health care costs will continue to soar despite the changes that will come about through health care reform. But economics correspondent Chris Farrell tells Bill Radke that's actually good news.
President Obama is campaigning for the new health care law to a skeptical public in Iowa. Sarah McCammon talks to business owners in Iowa City to see how they feel about the new reform.
High-ranking congressional Democrats met with President Obama in an effort to pass Congress's bank reforms. Steve Chiotakis talks to business editor Matthew Bishop of The Economist about whether there's enough momentum for that to happen.
Honeybees are continuing to die off at an alarming pace to beekeepers, and the cause still eludes experts. But a new study shows a combination of factors from disease to pesticides may be partially to blame. Sarah Gardner reports.
Normally, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke goes to Capitol Hill to look at his actions during the financial crisis. This time, he's discussing an exit strategy. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's Brett Neely about why we even need an exit strategy.
The health care bill signed by President Obama creates a system of penalties most Americans will have to pay if they don't buy insurance. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports on whether it will be effective.
Cash investors are snatching up thousands of foreclosed homes in Arizona, and many of those digging up the bargains are Canadians. Why? Peter O'Dowd reports.
Commentator Robert Reich is a strong supporter of the President Obama's health care reform plan, but thinks we need to be realistic about what it is. And what it isn't.
Politico reporter Erika Lovley talks with Kai Ryssdal about an article she co-wrote that examines whether the health reform bill may exempt congressional staffers from buying insurance.
Another big meeting is scheduled in Brussels, where European leaders will try to figure out what to do about their debt issues and the stability of the euro. Stephen Beard reports.
In 2009, discount stores saw their shelves packed with all the great stuff full-price retailers couldn't sell. But with the economy improving, discounters must find new ways to grow. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
A portion of the $787 billion stimulus package was set aside for tax breaks for money-losing companies. But guess who's knocking at Uncle Sam's door looking for a piece of the action? The banks. Jeremy Hobson reports.
The U.S. Postal Service has formally proposed cutting back mail delivery to five days a week. If regulators and Congress approve, eliminating Saturday deliveries will save $3 billion a year. John Dimsdale reports.
A new report of household consumers shows the biggest spenders are in Austin, Texas and Scottsdale, Ariz., while New York City ranked 53 on the list. Rent and expenses were found to be a factor. Jennifer Collins reports.
German automaker Daimler has been charged with corruption, bribing officials in 22 countries. Bill Radke talks to Marketplace's Stephen Beard about why a U.S. court is handling a case of foreign corruption.
A group of small businesses are banding together against Yelp, accusing the popular ratings site of emphasizing negative reviews unless the businesses agree to pay for advertising. Bob Moon reports.
Exercising an emphasis on preventive care, next year the new health care law will require over 200,000 fast food and chain restaurants to disclose calorie counts and nutritional information on their menus. John Dimsdale reports.
Bank of America is set to announce a plan today that will forgive some of the amount homeowners who are underwater owe on their mortgages. Steve Chiotakis gets more details from Marketplace's Brett Neely.
A study out today from Dartmouth College and the Business Roundtable suggests when U.S. companies expand their reach abroad and start hiring in foreign markets, it may not have such a bad impact domestically. Alisa Roth reports.
Democrat Alexi Giannoulias has been the Illinois state treasurer for the last four years, and now he's gunning for the state's senatorial seat. But his former life as a banker may hurt him in the current political climate. Tony Arnold reports.
As President Obama put his signature on the hard-fought health reform bill, some business groups were still complaining it fails to deliver what they need. Bob Moon reports.
Pay czar Kenneth Feinberg talks with Kai Ryssdal about his 2010 report on executive compensation and whether there is still public anger over what corporate America is making.
While the Great Recession has spared certain sectors of the job market, it's looked more like the Great Depression for America's blue collar workforce. Dan Bobkoff reports.
Ellen Komp, deputy director of California NORML, talks with Kai Ryssdal about the effect legalizing marijuana might have in Humboldt County and what some of its residents are worried about.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on campaign financing will most certainly change the amount of money spent in upcoming elections. But in the U.K., there's a different attitude towards political advertising. Christopher Werth reports.
Google's decision to shut down the Chinese version of its site because of censorship rules is having big repercussions. Jeremy Hobson reports on fears that some companies may cut all ties with the tech giant in order to stay in good graces with Beijing.
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner got a grilling from impatient lawmakers on Capitol Hill who want to know what the Obama administration is going to do about mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
The world's two biggest airplane makers, Boeing and Airbus, are braced for impact today. The rival companies are waiting for a crucial verdict over subsidies. Stephen Beard reports.
A top court in Europe ruled in favor of Google in a trademark battle the search engine is having with designer Louis Vuitton. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's Stephen Beard about the power of AdWords.
One of the big issues entrepreneurs struggle with is finding affordable health care while not attached to a big company. Mitchell Hartman explores one way these and other freelance types are getting ahead.
An overhaul of federal banking rules is one step closer to passing. But critics say the bill, which gives the government new powers against too-big-to-fail companies, is full of loopholes. John Dimsdale reports.
Pay czar Kenneth Feinberg is sending letters to more than 400 firms that got government rescues, widening the field of companies under his scrutiny. Bill Radke talks to Marketplace's Brett Neely about what the pay czar can do.
A decision by Google to redirect users in China to the company's Hong Kong site has infuriated Chinese officials. Steve Chiotakis talks to China tech consultant Kaiser Kuo about possible repercussions for the search engine.
Government officials still see housing recovery in a precarious position. With that, the House Financial Services Committee will be looking into whether the government should be promoting home ownership. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
