Segments From This Episode

• Syria misses Arab League deadline

  by Jeremy Hobson

  Syria has missed a deadline it was given by the Arab League to end violent conflict in the country. Now, Syrians will feel the hurt of economic sanctions.

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• India will allow foreign supermarkets into country

  by Nidhi Dutt

  The decision could mean big bucks for American companies like Wal-Mart, but some are nervous to what that could mean for local businesses.

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• NHL set to shift teams between conferences

  by Sarah Hulett

  The NHL's Board of Governors is getting ready to vote on a realignment plan to move different teams into different conferences.

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• Could the euro be on its last legs?

  by Jeremy Hobson

  The economic problems in Europe continue to gain steam, with Italy and Hungary making the latest headlines.

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• Apple Store arrives at Grand Central Station

  by Sally Herships

  New York's iconic train station gets an iconic tenant. Will Apple spur retail traffic in nearby stores?

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• TV sales likely to drop this holiday season

  by Andrea Gardner

  Among the most discounted items this holiday season will be television sets, despite new technologies designed to increase demand.

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• The head of Macy’s on Black Friday and the future of retail

  by Jeremy Hobson

  The National Retail Federation says 152 million Americans will be hitting the stores this weekend, which seems odd in an economy that's saddled with high unemployment and lots of consumer debt.

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• Mobile apps increasingly replacing cash registers

  by Stephen Nessen

  The ability to conduct purchases on mobile devices is growing as apps develop, but traditional cash register companies are still making up the majority of the market.

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• PODCAST: Black Friday strikes again

  by Mary Dooe

  

  More and more mobile devices like iPads are handling our purchases, but the makers of computers and cash registers aren't ready to give up the industry yet. TV sets are among the most discounted items for Black Friday this year. New York City's Grand Central Station is about to become home to Apple's newest store, and we speak to the CEO of Macy's on this year's holiday season.

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• European bailout fund has little force left

  The news from Europe this morning starts with Italy, which had to pay a euro-era record rate to borrow money from the bond market. Meanwhile, Hungary's bonds were downgraded to junk status.

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