Thursday, October 29, 2009
In this show. . .
Another extension for jobless benefits?
The Senate may take up a bill to extend benefits for more than a million unemployed Americans -- the fourth such extension. Mitchell Hartman reports.
Study: 'Clunkers' had weak impact
Reporter Ashley Milne-Tyte talks with Bill Radke about a new study by Edmunds.com that says Cash for Clunkers cost taxpayers $24,000 per vehicle sold, and resulted in only 125,000 additional car sales.
Software prices tickets for best value
Barry Kahn, co-founder of Qcue, talks with Bill Radke about his software, which adjusts prices for entertainment-event tickets based on changing factors in the market.
Oil giant Shell seeks to trim costs
Shell is reporting a 62% drop in third-quarter profits, and the future might not look much better for the oil giant. Stephen Beard reports.
Auto industry supply chain is shrinking
The companies that make parts for cars are struggling. Alisa Roth reports.
China's iPhone workers face hard times
The iPhone will soon go on sale in China, but what's life like for the people who manufacture the iPhone? Scott Tong reports.
House looks to rework financial rules
Reporter Ashley Milne-Tyte talks with Bill Radke about a House committee hearing on what it hopes is a financial fix called "systemic regulation."
The Internet address goes global
ICANN, the company that acts as the world's clearinghouse for Internet domains, is about to help the Web speak the local language around the world.
What's driving economic growth?
The Commerce Department reports the economy grew for the first time in a year in the third quarter -- 3.5%. Mark Zandi with Moody's Economy.com talks the details with Stacey Vanek-Smith.
Rivals close in on Nintendo
Nintendo says its profit dropped 52% last quarter. Ashley Milne-Tyte 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 »
