Domestic violence issues often stem from financial disputes. A program in New York is helping abused women regain control by teaching them financial literacy.
FTN Financial economist Chris Low says that the positive jobs report out today is contributing to a slightly better economic outlook in the U.S., but markets won't recover until the problems in Europe are solved.
Under the new health care reform law, insurance companies will be required to pay for essential benefits. But what exactly is essential when it comes to medical care in the U.S.?
The protests continue, and as they grow in size and relevance, so arise calls for specific requests and policy proposals. Will the movement be able to develop specifics, or will they hurt the movement?
Many Greeks are starting to believe no one is listening to their protests, no matter how loud and dramatic. But they might get a chance to shape some financial reforms in a voter referendum later this year.
The Federal Communications Commission wants to use a fund long earmarked for rural phone service and turn it toward rural broadband. This comes at a time when the FCC is also dealing with controversial net neutrality rules.
We learn some tips from the Consumers Union on how to make that transition as pain-free as possible. Those "free" checking accounts may never have been free to begin with. Humorist Kristina Wong wonders why more Americans aren't taking to the street, considering there are many reasons for citizens to get angry (bank fees included). Some formerly abused are learning to manage money, as a means to protect themselves. And we learned the appeal of financial blogging.
Ten years ago, the U.S. and other countries invaded Afghanistan in response to the 9/11 attacks. Today, the U.S. spends around $300 million a month back
Qorvis Communications' Stan Collender discusses the political side to managing the U.S. economy and what happens after Election Day if partisanship is so engrained.
Many people are gearing up to switch banks — to ones with little or no fees. We learn some tips on how to make that transition as smoothly as possible.
There are hundreds of financial blogs — people tackling mountains of debt, explaining financial concepts. Tess Vigeland went to a financial blogger conference to learn why readers find these blogs so appealing.
Reviewing the week's headlines on Wall Street. This week: the Occupy Wall Street protests and whether they'll make a difference; the stagnant economy; and if more Dexias are out there.
After laws were passed allowing corporations, to spend unlimited amounts on campaign funding, North Carolina business owner Art Pope went to work to change the outcome of his state elections.
Americans have a lot to fume about — still-high unemployment, disappearing retirement accounts, the increasing rich-poor gap. Humorist Kristina Wong wonders why more Americans aren't expressing that anger.
Occupy Wall Street claims to represent 99 percent of the population. It's attracting nurses, transit workers and other union members. But what exactly does the movement want?
We speak to Washington Post reporter Cecilia Kang, live from outside an Apple store in Maryland, about why Steve Jobs was important outside of Silicon Valley.
Jeremy Hobson is in London this week as the death of Steve Jobs was announced. He went to the Apple store in Covent Garden to get reaction from Londoners.
Steve Jobs impacted the lives of millions across the globe. Marketplace's Rob Schmitz went to the newly opened Apple store in Shanghai for reaction to Jobs' death.
Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of Apple Computer, has died at age 56. In talking about Jobs, there's a tendency people have to talk about their own lives through the technologies that Jobs developed. That's what we'll explore today.
Going over listeners' responses to past broadcasts. This week: the Occupy Wall Street protests; end of Don't Ask, Don't Tell; and Bank of America's new debit fee.
