The president proposes using bailout funds to help community banks lend more to small firms so they can start hiring again. Will it work? Mitchell Hartman reports.
European Union officials will soon give their verdict on the perilous state of Greece's public finances. Stephen Beard reports markets around the world will be closely watching for an announcement.
The biggest moment on Oscar night is when Best Picture is announced and all the producers file onto the stage. But when the nominations were unveiled, there was something missing. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
Almost everything about the coming financial reforms is still up for grabs, except the creation of a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Commentator David Skeel says we need to watch out for some impediments.
Kai Ryssdal reviews what listeners had to say about stories involving housing sales, digital cameras, ink cartridges for printers, and money in politics.
Cities like Boston, Minneapolis, and Denver are introducing a new way to get around: bike share. But these programs aren't just a ride in the park. Andrea Bernstein reports.
Author Gabriel Thompson talks with Kai Ryssdal about his new book, "Working In The Shadows," and his experiences being employed in jobs on the bottom rung of the economic ladder.