Facebook introduced a redesign on the site at a conference yesterday. The changes reflect the company's goal of building a better recommendation engine.
The glut of foreclosed homes is dragging down home appraisals. We learn from a professional how to make sure you get the fairest assessment of your home's value.
Reviewing the week's headlines on Wall Street. This week: How to feel after another drop in the global markets, what to expect from the IMF and G20 meetings, and the possibility of a government shutdown.
The Senate rejected a House plan to fund the government past mid-November. A fight over a few billion dollars in disaster relief funding for FEMA carries big risks.
Today, Gov. Jerry Brown of California could potentially sign a bill that would allow states to collect taxes from internet sales on Amazon.com, and more retailers are next in line.
Markets are once again going haywire this week, after investors were hit with the news of a possible U.S. government shutdown and a slowdown of Chinese growth.
The current ups and downs in the market are being explained by the compounding of the European debt crisis with this week's Fed announcements. But markets might not recover even if these issues are solved.
Stock prices have been dropping around the globe in response to European and American financial issues. Normally, this would make gold and silver more attractive to investors, so why not this time?
Movies are getting more and more expensive to make. The biggest studios in Hollywood now turn to TV to make the most of their money, with profits coming in from advertisers, cable companies, and streaming services like Netflix.
As the economic instability in Europe worsens, the U.S. is in no shape to set an example of effective government financial reform. That's putting global markets on edge.
Emerging countries are developing the same sorts of diseases that plague us here in the U.S. Keeping them healthy will keep us healthy too, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Catalonia recently voted to ban bullfighting; it's the first Spanish region to do so. Some agree the practice is outdated, others argue about the loss of jobs.
We get an update on the state of the used car market from Phil Reed of Edmunds.com. He was — and still is — in favor of buying used, but now has a few caveats.
Ireland is still rolling in tough economic times. Many citizens may want an exit from their crippling debts, but the country's brutal bankruptcy laws prevent them from filing.
The Federal Reserve announced that it would lower long-term interest rates to try to encourage consumer spending. But the plan may have limited impact on the economy.
Matt Haughey says he's in his best financial condition yet, but his credit score is still low. John Ulzheimer of SmartCredit.com says credit scores need a little elbow grease to maintain, but are a fair assessment of a person's finances.
You're trying your best to choose the most ethical, environmentally-friendly apples and chickens, but here are some more factors to consider before you decide to eat local.
Blockbuster looks to win over some frustrated Netflix customers. Blockbuster and its new owners, Dish Network Corp, launch a new streaming service today.
This time Congress is fighting over how to pay for disaster relief. If they can't agree, the lights go out Oct. 1. Businesses worry this might be the new normal.
Going over listeners' responses to past broadcasts. This week: new ICD-10 codes, where the money goes after a rogue trade and the toughness of "the Interceptor."
The Federal Reserve is trying to drive down interest rates for things like mortgages. But that doesn't mean consumers will be able to take advantage of those cheap loans.
The ongoing talks to reach a free trade deal with Korea, Panama and Colombia could soon be within reach; the decision could come hand-and-hand with a jobs training program here in the U.S.
Just a few hours into its life, "Operation Twist" is holding little water in global markets. We talk to Diane Swonk about why it's having the opposite of intended effect.
The Palestinian government is pushing for the United Nations to vote on allowing their country full entry into the organization. But if the vote passes, what does this mean for the local economies?
Thousands of nurses and other health care workers are staging a walkout today in protest over benefit cuts. Most will only picket for a day, hoping their message gets across.
Google has made its Google+ social network available to everyone and added some new features. This comes at a time when Facebook has made changes that upset some users and may be about to launch a dramatic overhaul.
FedEx is not feeling good about the economy. The company's CEO, Fred Smith said today that he thinks we're in for a sluggish growth period for some time to come. That's depressing the Marketplace Daily Pulse today.
GOP lawmakers sent a letter to the Federal Reserve urging Chairman Ben Bernanke to take no new monetary action. The Peterson Institute's Joseph Gagnon discusses the impact that letter may have.
With several states and rival companies filing complaints, the AT&T/T-mobile merger tries to move forward today at a Department of Justice "status hearing."
Many Apple users have been anxiously awaiting the release of the newest iPhone, which reports say will come in early October. We talk to one user who has been living with a broken old iPhone until the day comes.
