Many laid-off workers are feeling the sting extra hard this month as the holiday season approaches. Host Steve Chiotakis gets reactions from engineer Tanja Beshear, who is working her last day today.
Since France took over the revolving presidency of the E.U. last summer, French President Nicholas Sarkozy has had more time in the spotlight. John Laurenson looks into whether he's gotten in a little over his head.
President-elect Barack Obama holds his first post-election news conference today. Bill Radke talks to Steve Henn, who says his first priority has to be to reassure the nation and the world on the economy.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has a deal to buy a house for $1. The catch: the homes can only be sold to local governments for neighborhood rehabilitation. Mitchell Hartman reports.
Retail sales for October hit their weakest levels in more than three decades, with luxury stores taking the biggest hit. Marketplace's Sam Eaton reports that there's a psychological shift underway that may reshape the retail landscape.
The volatility in the market in the last few months can't all be blamed on what's happening to the economy. Also to blame: margin calls. As part of our "Marketplace Decoder" series, Bill Radke explains what those are.
Kai Ryssdal is in Baltimore where he spent an afternoon in the emergency room of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He found a snapshot of the local economy there.
Asset-backed securities have lost the appeal that sparked a $500 billion buying frenzy a year ago. Last month, only one $500 million deal closed. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports why this hurts the economy.
Chief executives from General Motors, Ford and Chrysler are on Capitol Hill desperately seeking federal loans. What would happen if lawmakers said no? Jeff Tyler reports on the issues facing the companies as they fight for their lives.
The European Central Bank cut interest rates today by 0.5%, and Britain's central bank sliced them by 1.5% — one of the steepest cuts on record. Stephen Beard reports that many economists see Britain headed for a nasty recession.
