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Small airports hit hard by airline cuts
Nov 28, 2008
Regional airports were thriving on the passenger overflow from the big airport hubs. But as airlines cancel routes and make other cutbacks, that overflow has turned into a trickle. Hugh Hill reports.
Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren: Interview transcript
Nov 25, 2008
CONVERSATIONS FROM THE CORNER OFFICE: Chairman and CEO of Macy's Inc.
Macy's adapts to the downturn
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Kai Ryssdal
Nov 24, 2008
Retailers are facing grim predictions for meager Christmas-sales growth. Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren talks about how one of the biggest retail chains is dealing with the downturn.
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.