British Petroleum is scrambling to contain the environmental damage from the April 20th oil rig explosion as costs climb and liability questions unfold. Sarah Gardner reports U.S. taxpayers will end up paying for this disaster as well.
United and Continental have agreed to merge, a move that would overtake Delta's status as the world's largest airline. The airlines estimate it'll save them $300 million a year. Jeremy Hobson reports.
The Commerce Department says consumers stepped up their spending in March. But even though we're spending more, we aren't really bringing in any more money. Are we back to our old ways? Jill Barshay reports.
The U.K. general election is headed for a photo finish. But the last thing investors fretting over the U.K.'s huge budget deficit want to see is political uncertainty. Stephen Beard reports.
Like many states, Ohio has cut workers from its payroll to deal with a growing budget. That's lousy for employees and the public. Karen Kasler reports it may not even fix what's wrong.
Writer and columnist Meghan Daum says she is a real estate addict. She talks with Kai Ryssdal about her new book, "Life Would Be Perfect if I Lived in that House," and her search for a home in L.A.