Janet Babin

The Number Three and Number Four air carriers both face deadlines today in their efforts to void labor contracts as part of bankruptcy restructuring. Janet Babin reports.

Fox's parent company, News Corporation, is launching a new mini-network on TV stations leftover from the UPN/WB merger. Janet Babin has the details.

The US Chamber of Commerce and other business groups plan to join forces this week to encourage businesses to hire more people in their 50s. Janet Babin has more.

The Internet telephone service is set to embark on a new venture, looking to raise $250 million in an initial public offering. As Janet Babin reports, the company's hoping to corner the Internet-based phone market.

The online auction service has set its sights on Europe. But as Janet Babin reports, the Old World has some obstacles that might limit eBay's growth there.

Wendy's has seen some frosty sales numbers lately. Today, the fast food company meets with analysts - to try to convince them things are turning around. Marketplace's Janet Babin reports.

Reports that Google was looking to buy digital music provider Napster sent shudders through the music industry yesterday. Google later denied the reports, but many want the search engine to join the music distribution fray and change the rules. Janet Babin has more from the Innovations Desk at North Carolina Public Radio.

Tulane, Xavier, Dillard and Loyola Universities all reopen for classes this week. This should help the city's struggling economy and the schools, which suffered hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. Janet Babin reports.

In a novel legal move, 500 GE workers have sued Monsanto for injuries they claim resulted from use of Monsanto products while working for GE. Janet Babin has more.

Costly computer security breeches in 2005 have companies thinking about instituting an IT "Lockdown" this year. Janet Babin reports.