Greek P.M. George Papandreou has called off the referendum vote for the bailout plan. It could lead the way to Greece having to leave the eurozone. Kodak's future is dire too, with newly reported earnings lower than expected. Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline gets hit for off-label marketing. Small businesspeople in Syria are divided on whether to support the government. Commentator Robert Reich says whatever happens to Occupy Wall Street, it has already changed the tune of public debate. And Kai spoke jobs with a newly employed Chicagoan and Rutgers economist Bill Rodgers.

Today's show was the product of a collaboration with the BBC World Service show Business Daily. We took a closer look at how the debt crisis in Europe is affecting people and businesses elsewhere in the world, in places in Africa, South America and the U.S.

Greek P.M. George Papandreou surprised many by calling for a referendum on the eurozone decision reached last week. Bank of America is backing off its $5 debit card fee. Public television may get an all-pledge-drive channel. Commentator Kristina Wong wrote a letter to IBM's new female CEO. Freakonomics Radio's Stephen Dubner talked about what an election year has to do with deforestation and beer taxes. And longtime BBC contributor David Willis wondered if American optimism has disappeared after a long recession.

It's Halloween, but after a surprise snowstorm and subsequent power outages, some on the East Coast may have to cancel holiday festivities tonight. Kodak is selling off its digital camera patents. MF Global may go bankrupt, while Nabors oil company gives its outgoing CEO a $100 million severance package. Commentator Chris Roberson explained why he thinks the super committee is missing the 'super' part. And Napa has become known for welcoming migrant workers.

On today's show, Kai spoke with a Greek native who's leaving the country because of unemployment. Here in the U.S., consumers are spending more, but also cutting into their savings. In Washington, though, it's all about "going big" and making major cuts to the deficit. Chase is deciding to forgo debit card fees, although customer charges will come from other places. Commentator Jon Wertheim says the days when public taxpayers dollars built arenas is slowly coming to an end, and that'll change the economics of sports. Kai also spoke to director Andrew Niccol about his new film, "In Time," where time literally is money.

European leaders have finally reached an agreement on how to handle Greek debt. Here in the U.S., GDP is up. Volkswagen is reporting good numbers too. The Occupy Wall Street protests will soon need to decide what to do with its donations. A Los Angeles councilman is trying to revise the city's banking policy. A business owner in Alabama finds himself caught in the immigration debate. And a ranch in Iowa explores both meanings of sustainability.

We looked at who is the top 1 percent and how are they are making their money. President Obama announced a new plan to ease the pain of student loan repayment. Former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta was indicted for insider trading. Personal relationships are affecting the eurozone talks. Floodwaters in Thailand are threatening manufacturing facilities of many multinational corporations. Efficiency efforts to bring down global computing power consumption may be better pointed elsewhere. Lastly, Todd Buccholz's commentary saw the Greek bailout as a question of German culture.

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