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Renita Jablonski

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Corporate board members bowing out

Nov 21, 2008
The financial crisis is putting so much pressure on top company executives that many of them are leaving posts on the boards of other corporations because it's just too much. Renita Jablonski reports.

Kosher turkey pricey on short supply

Nov 21, 2008
There's a shortage of kosher turkey and beef thanks to the closing of supplier Agriprocessors, which had provided much of the country's kosher meat. Renita Jablonski reports the price of kosher turkeys has doubled.

Hot Topic taps into retail gloom

Nov 18, 2008
Retail sales have been dark lately, but alternative teen clothing chain Hot Topic has seen a bump in its sales. Renita Jablonski reports how the apparel and entertainment store may be reflecting a national mood.

College exec pay at a noticeable high

Nov 17, 2008
A report out today shows college presidents are making more money than ever. Combine that with pay from a few on-the-side jobs on corporate boards and you're looking at some high figures. Renita Jablonski reports.

Will Circuit City gift cards fulfill wishes?

Nov 10, 2008
When a store goes into bankruptcy, what happens to the plastic gift cards people haven't redeemed? Circuit City, for example, has asked the bankruptcy court to allow it to honor the cards, but no decision yet. Renita Jablonski reports.

Job market not fair to job fair market

Oct 31, 2008
With the unemployment rate in the U.S. climbing ever higher, it would seem like a good time to be in the job fair business. But job fair producers are hurting for money, even with attendance up. Renita Jablonski reports.

Online job sites working longer hours

Oct 29, 2008
Traffic is up for a new wave of online job Web sites, particularly those set to help retired workers re-enter the job market. Renita Jablonski talks to retirees who are sifting through the listings.

Layoffs bad news for apartment rentals

Oct 28, 2008
Unemployment reports are daunting to building owners, as job losses mean fewer rentals. Renita Jablonski explores the correlation between joblessness and a growing number of apartment vacancies.

In market, psychology beats economics

Oct 24, 2008
Worries about earnings may have been one big trigger in the market slowdown. But despite fears real and projected, National City's Richard De Kaser tells Renita Jablonski he thinks the recession will be a modest one.

The bailout is not the end of capitalism

Oct 20, 2008
Americans are trying to wrap their heads around the government pouring billions of dollars into U.S. banks. Fortune Magazine's Allan Sloan told Renita Jablonski that it doesn't mean an end to the capitalist system.