Political fears are dragging down the British pound in foreign exchange markets, and that's bad news for the U.S. Marketplace's Stephen Beard explores the correlation between a weak pound and a high-riding dollar.
For the first time in 10 years there hasn't been a State of the Black Union meeting to discuss everything from politics to art. Dr. Julianne Malveaux, president of Bennett College for Women, talks with Kai Ryssdal about some of the challenges for African Americans in this new decade.
Home sales were down last month while the Gross Domestic Product was up 5.9% at the end of last year. The latest economic data have one thing in common: snow. John Dimsdale reports it's having an increasing impact on the economy's performance.
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke continued his testimony on Capitol Hill today in front of the Senate Banking Committee. Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon, a committee member, tells Bill Radke about concerns he's had with Bernanke's leadership.
The Conference Board said its Consumer Confidence Index fell almost 11 points in February. But consumers, and that number, can be a little fickle. Alisa Roth reports.
The Senate may have reached a possible agreement on a panel that would monitor risk to the financial system. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's Jeremy Hobson about why senators don't necessarily want Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke to head the panel.
Capital One says the number of people having trouble paying their credit cards is up for the second straight month. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's Jeremy Hobson, who says besides unemployment, there are seasonal reasons at play.
The White House released its annual Economic Report, and it expects the economy to create an average of 95,000 jobs a month this year. That's a turnaround from the job losses that have been piling up since the recession began. John Dimsdale reports.
The Congressional Oversight Panel, which oversees TARP, says it has new concerns about banks that made loans for commercial real estate. Its chair, Elizabeth Warren, explains to Steve Chiotakis.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is set to testify on Capitol Hill about how the Fed plans to prevent inflation once the economy recovers. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports the Fed has a new tool at its disposal.
