There's no word on who will replace Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis when he steps down at the end of the year. Jeremy Hobson reports the bank's size means it won't be an easy road for his successor.
Chamber fights consumer agency plan
by Steve Henn
The Obama administration wants to create an agency to protect consumers from dangerous financial products, but the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is spending millions to attack the idea. Steve Henn reports.
IMF report: We may need more stimulus
by Bob Moon
A new IMF report suggests all the funds used by the U.S. and other countries to stimulate the global economy may not have been enough. Bob Moon reports.
Pay plan helps Indians fit into Levis
by Raymond Thibodeaux
In India a pair of Levis is a symbol of wealth. Raymond Thibodeaux reports getting the jeans is about to become easier for millions of Indians who can buy them on installment.
A new way to explain the markets
by Marketplace Staff
Financial Times editor John Authers talks with Kai Ryssdal about what has happened the past few years to change our view of the markets, and new ideas economists are exploring to account for market behavior.
New DJ gadgets offer a different spin
by Marketplace Staff
G4's Kevin Pereira talks with Kai Ryssdal about new portable devices that make it easier for deejays to mix, sample and make their own music.
Are textbooks history in the digital era?
by Stacey Vanek Smith
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States across the country are slashing education budgets, forcing schools to cut expenses. One option getting a lot of attention is digital textbooks. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.