Tuesday, October 20, 2009
In this show. . .
Weak dollar may help multinationals
Apple's earnings topped Wall Street forecasts, but it says the weak dollar didn't help. Reporter Jeremy Hobson talks with Bill Radke about how a number of companies reporting earnings might tell a different story.
Payroll deductions to pay for care?
The Kaiser Family Foundation will hold a briefing on bills in Congress that would let you pay for long-term care through voluntary payroll deductions. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
Heroines of chick-lit turn a new page
So-called 'chick lit' has been one of the bestselling book genres since the 90s. But since the recession's hit, the ladies of chick lit have had to change. Eve Troeh reports.
Will replacing Vista kick up PC sales?
Microsoft is updating its operating system, replacing Vista with Windows 7. But will the move help boost sales? Bob Moon reports.
An oil supply crunch may be looming
Simon Taylor, founding director at Global Witness, talks with Stacey Vanek-Smith about his organization's report, which says oil supplies are drying up fast.
Why is the price of oil rising?
Oil crossed $80 a barrel overnight, the first time that has happened in a year. Stephen Beard reports on the outlook for oil.
China zooms to the top of auto industry
China has just rolled its 10-millionth car off the assembly line. Scott Tong reports the country is currently king of the auto industry.
Defense contractors face lean times
Giant military contractor Lockheed Martin reported a healthy third-quarter profit. But it's still a tough environment for defense contractors. John Dimsdale reports.
Why Wall Street won't be at fundraisers
President Obama will headline two Democratic fundraisers in New York, but only about a third of the donors coming will be from the financial industry. Jeremy Hobson reports.
Housing market gets hammered
Chris Mayer from Columbia University's Business School talks with Stacey Vanek-Smith about why applications for building permits have dropped and what's going on with the first-time home buyer tax break program.
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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 »
