Thursday, October 8, 2009
In this show. . .
IBM case shows tough anti-trust stance
IBM is under scrutiny for alleged unfair behavior in the mainframe-computer market. John Dimsdale reports.
U.K. group pushes for flat Asian wage
A British workers' rights group is calling for a flat minimum wage across Asia. Jeremy Hobson reports.
A strong economic recovery? Really?
Economics correspondent Chris Farrell talks with Steve Chiotakis about why some analysts believe that once an economic recovery takes hold, it will be a strong one.
Retail: An option for biz-school grads
Most analysts expect September retail sales to fall and the holidays to be gloomy, but the industry isn't having a tough time attracting new corporate talent. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
A look at the retail, jobless numbers
Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial, talks with Steve Chiotakis about what the latest retail numbers mean for holidays sales, and the latest jobless numbers.
Who makes more: U.S. or foreign docs?
How much do U.S. doctors make compared to docs in other rich countries? Stephan Richter of TheGlobalist.com quizzes Bill Radke, and also lets us know how much U.S. specialists make compared to their patients.
FHA's low cash reserves cause worry
A House committee will look into the health of the Federal Housing Administration. Steve Henn reports the agency's falling cash reserves has some concerned about another potential bailout.
U.K. sours on Ticketmaster-Live Nation
There's word that regulators in Britain aren't keen on the merger between Ticketmaster and Live Nation. Stephen Beard reports.
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Q: Income-based student loans
You recently reported on a student loan option that was being offered as part of the government stimulus package, which is based on a person's income.... I was wondering if you could please let me know where to find this information. Thanks. Ethan, Minneapolis, MN Read Chris Farrell's answer »
