The Midwestern state has the highest rate of unemployment in the nation due mostly to its dependence on the auto industry. But some have found a new way to stay alive by building machinery for green energy. Dustin Dwyer reports.

Brokers and deal makers used to be the popular kids on Wall Street, but the economic collapse has changed all that. Kai Ryssdal talks with Randy Beatty, dean of the Leventhal School of Accounting at USC, about what is now the sexier financial occupation.

Employers are increasingly scaling back company perks in order to save on costs. But some experts say this can damage employee loyalty. Alex Cohen reports why it's a smart move to keep some benefits.

Poverty used to be a symptom of the inner cities, but today, more low-income people live in the suburbs. Jeff Tyler tells the story of an accountant with an MBA who survived suburban homelessness.

As temporary owner of GM automaker Opel, the German government is keen to protect the company's 26,000 workers there. But other countries in the E.U. don't like the rules set by the new owner. Brett Neely explores the caveats.

A group of women in northern Mexico saw opportunity in piles of electronic waste sitting just across the border. They plugged in their energy and made a successful business, despite the powers that be. Ingrid Lobet reports.

How much money people get in their unemployment checks — and even whether they're eligible for jobless benefits — depends a lot on where they live. Mitchell Hartman reports.

We hear from a man who takes his red, white and blue very seriously.

The U.S. isn't the only country reeling from grim unemployment numbers. Workers in the 16 countries that use the euro are also feeling the effects of the global recession. Stephen Beard reports.