The Economy
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Weekly Wrap: Why the markets are up
T. Rowe Price's Andy Brooks and Fortune's Leigh Gallagher talk with Kai Ryssdal about why people are jumping back into the markets despite sobering economic realities, and whether reform can be expected. (09/11/2009)
Where's financial system regulation?
White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers talks with Kai Ryssdal about what the Obama administration has done so far about the financial crisis, and what it plans to do to keep it from happening again. (09/11/2009)
No recovery with so many unemployed
While some sectors of the economy are improving, the labor market is still hurting. Commentator Robert Reich says that's bad news for a real recovery. (09/09/2009)
Why is the price of gold so high?
The price of gold soared past the $1,000-an-ounce mark for the first time since February. Why are investors going for gold right now? Alisa Roth reports. (09/08/2009)
Weekly Wrap: Reforming the banks
Clusterstock's John Carney and Reuters blogger Felix Salmon talk with Kai Ryssdal about Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's plans to regulate the financial system. (09/04/2009)
Investors take on more risks
Junk-rate companies in emerging markets sold more debt in the last seven weeks than they have in the last year. Jeremy Hobson reports on an increasing appetite for risk. (09/04/2009)
Are bailout investments paying off?
Douglas Elliott of the Brookings Institution talks with Kai Ryssdal about how the Treasury has made close to $4 billion from its bank bailout, and whether it's actual profit. (08/31/2009)
Economy hands Gen Y rude awakening
We've all met them, 20-somethings who've been coddled by their parents and seem to expect everything to be handed to them. But the economy might just be changing Gen Y's outlook. Gigi Douban reports. (08/28/2009)
Social Security left without a boost
Social Security payments usually increase by a small amount each year to adjust for cost of living. But thanks to the recession, those living off the government-issued checks won't be seeing more dollar signs this year. Tamara Keith reports. (08/28/2009)
Will the savings rate keep decreasing?
Richard DeKaser, president of Woodley Park Research, talks with Steve Chiotakis about how much Cash for Clunkers helped to increase consumer spending in July, and the latest incomes and savings stats. (08/28/2009)
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