Andy Brooks, chief trader at T. Rowe Price and Megan McCardle, editor for The Atlantic's Business Channel, join Bob Moon to see if they can find some meaning in another rough week on Wall Street.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is asking Congress for a $500 billion line of credit with the U.S. Treasury. This enormous new request could signal a change in strategy in the banking bailout. Steve Henn reports.
Some 12.5 million Americans are now looking for work, as unemployment hit a 25-year high last month. Millions more are underemployed. But some experts see signs the job market may be about to turn around. John Dimsdale reports.
The average American has more than $9,000 in credit card debt and often fail to realize that the interest rates change often. Marketplace's Mitchell Hartman reports on how to decipher the fine print and hot to get a handle on debt.
The Labor Department says the nation's unemployment rate soared to 8.1 percent in February, its highest level since 1983. Steve Chiotakis breaks down what the numbers mean with James Angel, finance professor at Georgetown University.
As we spring forward for daylight saving, the sunshine may be just what the doctor ordered. Bill Radke speaks with Dr. Louis Krahn about how light therapy can help with the economic and winter blues.
The U.S. government is developing a plan to give wealthy investors the chance to buy securities that finance consumer lending, without the risk of massive losses. Dan Grech breaks down how the plan could work.
After being laid off from her job, Rachel Steinberg headed to camp. But she wasn't roasting marshmallows. She was attending a camp that teaches the jobless how to cope. Steve Chiotakis speaks with the San Francisco resident about what she learned.
Unemployment numbers are expected to soar, making it a high priority at a Congressional economic committee hearing today. As the Obama administration works on economic recovery, will the unemployment rates improve? Ronni Radbill reports.
