Beer's not only a party drink, it's a commodity, too. Kate Golden discovered as much when a guest left a case of Bud Light behind at a party she threw.

The Labor Department reported that the unemployment rate ticked up last month to 4.7 percent, the highest rate in more than a year. But Amy Scott reports why economists still think this report is pretty good.

Rising prices will be a big issue for the next leader of Argentina. Government figures are expected to peg the annual inflation rate at 8%, but many economists say the actual rate is much higher. Rachel Hopkin reports.

American private equity firm JC Flowers has raised £15 billion to buy British mortgage lender Northern Rock, which recently borrowed several billion dollars from the Bank of England to get out of trouble. Stephen Beard reports.

High-end retailers are holding off some of their orders on the approach of the holiday season, according to one report. Sarah Gardner reports they may be starting to feel the crunch.

Citigroup reported that third-quarter profits will probably drop 60 percent. Amy Scott explains what got them there, and reports that the worst might not be over.

In response to the events in Myanmar last week, the U.S. imposed new economic sanctions. But critics say they're not strong enough — particularly regarding the country's lucrative gem trade. Amy Scott reports.

Swiss bank UBS today reported substantial losses and announced 1,500 job cuts — including the CEO. Scott Jagow asks Stephen Beard in London whether similar statements are on their way from other European banks.

Former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan was famous for his hard-to-read comments on the economy — but now that he's retired, he's warning that the U.S. economy could be headed for a slowdown. Stephen Beard reports on what European economists are predicting.

Oil hit yet another record high on the world market today, topping $83 a barrel. But experts say the price might be artificially inflated by investors flocking to oil as an investment hedge against a dollar in decline. Jill Barshay reports.