Senators are voting this afternoon on whether to wrap up debate on a financial regulatory overhaul bill. There's NPR's Audie Cornish. If senators vote to limit debate, then only amendments that are key to the issue of the financial industry bill will...
President Barack Obama is urging the U.S. Senate to pass his financial reform legislation. The president says the bill will protect consumers, banks and the financial system. In his weekly address, President Obama says the reform bill is an ambitious...
clearly a very rough year for the economy. And as you would imagine, scam artists were out in full force taking advantage of those tough times. Personal finance editor Gerri Willis is joining us now to talk more about this. So, Gerri, tell us about s...
Every year the environmental research group Worldwatch Institute in Washington releases a study called State of the World. This year, the study focuses on the need to change the global culture from consumption to sustainability. Many economies around...
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By Mil Arcega Washington 25 March 2008 U.S. economic troubles are being blamed for rising energy prices, but it is not just the price of oil that is going up. The average grocery bill is also rising. Twelve eggs now costs about 30 percent more than t...
On Mondays, we report on the business of technology. Record oil prices and record gas prices are inspiring some Americans to rethink the technology they use in their transportation. People who must drive do have alternatives to the gasguzzling SUV an...
Time now for business news. A key assumption behind the idea of creating private social security accounts is that people will make better choices with their money. It's generally assumed that consumers benefit when they have more options. Steve V. re...
By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 10 January 2007 watch Consumer Electronics report The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) unveiled the latest electronic products this week in Las Vegas. The annual trade show has become a major event for the electronics ind...
By George Dwyer Washington, DC 03 March 2006 watch Top Cars report One of Consumer Report magazine's top cars Consumer Reports magazine's annual survey of preferred automobiles is out, and the results...
