Segments From This Episode

• Careers in yoga on the rise

  by Sarah Gross

  The number of yoga teachers in growing in the U.S., especially among 18-to-25-year-olds.

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• What will the euro deal to do growth?

  by Jeremy Hobson

  Most of the leaders of Europe agreed to a deal on Friday to help solve the crisis there. But will austerity measures also stunt growth?

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• Iraqi government will still depend on U.S. for help

  by Steve Chiotakis

  The country has money from the billions of barrels of oil it produces everyday, but it will still need guidance from the U.S. when it comes to strategic planning and training.

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• PM Cameron’s decision could hurt U.K. in the long run

  Britain emerged from last week's European summit refusing to make a deal with the rest of Europe. Many Brits are happy with the choice, but others fear the long-term consequences.

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• FedEx expecting record day of shipments

  by Julia Coronado

  FedEx is expecting to ship 17 million packages today, up from last year's peak of 15.6 million in a single day.

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• David Cameron in the ‘doghouse’ with euro peers

  The United Kingdom walked away from an agreement with the rest of Europe to adhere to more fiscal scrutiny. The country's prime minister says the decision was to protect the financial sector of the country.

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• Cheaper gas prices lead to demise of Ford Ranger

  by Bob Moon

  Ford is getting rid of its Ranger small pickup trucks. The company says it's investing in demand, and that's for full-size vehicles. Cheaper gas prices could be to blame.

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• Federal Reserve to increase transparency

  by Scott Tong

  The Federal Reserve is talking about being more upfront about its projections and its targets for short-term interest rates, and its view of the jobs picture, and inflation.

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• Will the U.K.’s relationship with Europe change?

  by Jeff Tyler

  Britain was the only EU member not to agree to the new treaty signed last week. How will that affect relations going forward?

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• Fed hopes to clarify its actions to Americans

  by Scott Tong

  The Federal Reserve's interest rate committee holds its last meeting of the year tomorrow. The Fed hopes to soon make its actions more easily understandable to individuals and business owners.

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• Occupy movement tries to reengage

  by Krissy Clark

  Protesters around the country are working to reestablish the Occupy Wall Street movement. At the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, hundreds of demonstrators are trying to disrupt business.

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• In China, economic summit will focus on domestic growth

  by Scott Tong

  Today in China, leaders will meet for the year's most important economic summit. On the table is the crisis in Europe, the financial problems in the U.S., and what's in store for the domestic economy.

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• American Airlines could hand off pensions

  by Steve Chiotakis

  It looks like the bankrupt airline could hand over employee pensions to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. The PBGC's Josh Gotbaum talks about what would happen.

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• Mid-day Extra: Will Zynga help save the tech IPO?

  by Jeremy Hobson

  Online gaming company Zynga has its initial public offering this week.

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• PODCAST: Cameron in the doghouse, a dent in the debt

  by Mary Dooe

  

  Questions are being raised as to the economic future of England and the rest of Europe following Friday's summit. Demand for larger pickups is up, and Ford is discontinuing its Ranger line of smaller trucks. More and more young people are taking on full-time jobs as yoga instructors.

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