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How the natural world deals with bears
Nov 18, 2008
In our latest installment of "What's the Fix?" we look to the natural world for market answers. Commentator and animal behavioralist Richard Conniff explains how elk defend themselves when they see a grizzly bear.
Artificial intelligence getting very real
Nov 6, 2008
What if computers became smarter than us? Yes, we know, you already saw that movie. But what if? Kai Ryssdal poses the question to Richard Dooling, author of "Rapture for the Geeks: When AI Outsmarts IQ"
America needs modern industries
Nov 4, 2008
In the most recent issue of Harper's, Eric Janszen, founder of iTulip.com, calls for a broad re-industrialization of the American economy. Kai Ryssdal talks with him about putting strength back into the country.
The end of indexing?
Oct 31, 2008
Question: Chris, My wife and I have been following your advice (and the advice of many others) for retirement investing for years. We have about 15...
Lend, don't spend bailout, Frank insists
Oct 31, 2008
Rep. Barney Frank insists banks that receive any of the $700 billion in bailout money use it for lending, not for bonuses or to take over other banks. Washington Bureau Chief John Dimsdale looks into the rules.
The once-almighty dollar rises again
Oct 30, 2008
The U.S. economy is shrinking, but the buck is making a comeback -- in global transactions, at least. Banks are hoarding dollars, so U.S. currency is regaining its allure. Jeremy Hobson has more.
Russian power and dropping oil prices
Oct 27, 2008
As oil prices increased, so did Russia's stock and status. Now that oil is slumping, Russia's position and power on the international stage are diminishing. Stephen Beard has the story.
Checking in on the bailout package
Oct 27, 2008
Three weeks after the $700 billion bailout package seems a good time to find out how it's going. To chat about the bailout and who's lining up to get their share, Kai Ryssdal called economist Doug Elmendorf at the Brookings Institution.
America feels when Asian markets fall
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Scott Tong
Oct 27, 2008
The Hong Kong, Philippines and Japanese markets today reached considerable lows. Bill Radke talks to Scott Tong in Shanghai, who explains why the psychology of the drop is based on global co-dependence.
Joseph Nocera is upset...
Oct 25, 2008
...with good reason. Among the best columnists in the business, Nocera believes the banks aren't going to make new loan with the money they are...