Segments From This Episode

• Nets, Hawks game underscores NBA’s European hopes

  by Dan Gorenstein

  NBA officials have made it clear; they want to expand the brand in Europe.

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• Could personal coaches help low-income students graduate?

  by Kirk Carapezza

  More than 100 college presidents will meet with President Obama to discuss ways to help low-income minority students graduate.

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• JC Penney plans to cut 2000 jobs and shut down more than 30 stores

  by David Brancaccio

  It's yet another blow for the struggling company.

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• Is too much financial news affecting your health?

  by David Brancaccio

  New research finds a strong link between daily stock returns and hospital admissions.

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• What do our cars know about us?

  by Mark Garrison

  Ford's CEO got in some hot water after his comments about Ford cars collecting data on drivers worried some consumers. What are the emerging privacy issues we should be thinking about when it comes to new car technology.

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• Chuck E. Cheese sold for nearly $1 billion

  by Marketplace Staff

  That's a lot of tokens.

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• The current state of state finances

  by Chris Farrell

  Most states are doing good when it comes to their balance sheet, even capturing that elusive word — surplus!

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• PODCAST: The NBA has made it clear — they want to expand to Europe

  by David Brancaccio

  Could personal coaches help low-income students graduate? The NBA is looking across the pond. And the current state of state finances.

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• Why is Congress focusing on poverty?

  by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

  Congress's Joint Economic Committee holds a hearing on income inequality. Just the latest congressional foray into the problem.

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