Airing on January 2, 2015: The first college football playoffs are upon us, and they are a huge moneymaker for football and colleges. The biggest question may be how quickly they can be expanded. Plus, we uncover the story behind a notoriously creepy Domino’s mascot from the 1980s, the Noid.

Hangovers have existed as long as overconsumption of alcohol. (That is to say: as long as alcohol.) But even though every few years a new technique or pill is offered as a cure, the task may be futile. Plus, most housing market watchers are predicting that 2015 will be better than 2014. How much better? Some expect home sales to increase about 10 percent this year.

Airing on Wednesday December 31, 2014: As nonprofits work hard to get your end-of-year donations, some will also try to get something else: permission to share your information with other charities. Plus, the weight-loss industry is on a diet of its own. Weight Watchers has endured seven straight quarters of losses. Jenny Craig got dumped by Nestle. NutriSystem’s sales have been falling since 2008. One big reason? The growth of fitness trackers and weight-loss apps.

Airing on Tuesday December 30, 2014: How AirAsia will handle the insurance payouts to families of victims. Plus, the federal government’s final reckoning of the auto-industry bailout shows it lost $9 billion on an $80 billion investment. So what did the industry and the economy get for that $9 billion?

Airing on Monday December 29, 2014: It’s Black Monday, the day after the end of the NFL regular season when many losing teams fire their coaches, starting a mad dash to hire new ones. Plus, Greece faces economic uncertainty after its parliament today rejected the presidential candidate put forward by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras. Finally, the search for the AirAsia airbus with 162 people on board continues over Indonesian waters.  What do we know about this airline?

Is 2015 the year we all get a raise? Disney tries its hand at darker movies with “Into the Woods.” And a guide to buying all the things money can’t buy.

Airing on Thursday December 25, 2014: Ugly holiday sweaters have a renaissance … a must-have Christmas toy still tops gift lists three decades later … and why you can copyright music but not a recipe.

Airing on Wednesday December 24, 2014: It’s been a while since we’ve seen the kind of volatility that the market is experiencing right now. Many say this particular period could signal the end of the bull market. Plus, Sony’s “The Interview” will open in some 200 movie theaters on Christmas Day. It also will be available via video on demand. We look at the economics of a theatrical release competing with streaming services. Finally, we look at the business of releasing a Christmas album. How much money do these artists actually make? Hint: not much.

With the Dow at 18,000, GDP at 5 percent, and consumer spending and sentiment up, is the stock market a good reflection of the economy? Plus, Nicaragua, one of the poorest nations in the Americas, broke ground on a cross-country canal that it hopes will compete with its rival in Panama. Discussed for centuries, the canal is expected to be built in five years – by a Chinese company. As the project begins, there are concerns about an increasing commercial Chinese footprint in Central America.