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?
Segments From this episode
Congo tries to stage a coffee comeback
by Sabri Ben-Achour
Dec 17, 2014
Farmers in Eastern Congo try to relaunch an industry destroyed by civil war.
'Fiscal year' explainer ... in verse!
by David Weinberg
Dec 30, 2014
The mnemonic device you've been waiting for: Limerick defines a fiscal year.
Why AirAsia insurance payouts could vary
by Scott Tong
Dec 30, 2014
Airlines compensating grieving families can essentially pay what they see fit.
Final Note
Economists might have a sense of humor after all
by Adriene Hill
Dec 30, 2014
At a Boston conference, a panel plans to embrace "economics humor."
Estimating costs and benefits of the auto bailout
by Adam Allington
Dec 30, 2014
The auto bailout cost taxpayers $9 billion. Was it worth it? Mostly.