Oct 14 Watch Chinese Housing Bubble: A Troubling Update from Beijing Stand-up economist Yoram Bauman explores the possibility of a Beijing housing bubble.
Economy Oct 20 Watch Boston Firm Offers Homeowners a Second Chance After Foreclosure For those who have lost a home they could have afforded at market rate, Boston Community Capital offers an avenue to regain ownership. Paul Solman reports.
Nation Sep 27 Watch Southwest Eyes Bigger Market Share With AirTran Merger Southwest Airlines announced plans Monday to merge with rival AirTran. Margaret Warner and USA Today's Ben Mutzabaugh discuss what the merger could means for air passengers, airline employees and fares to the cities that will be added to Southwest's network.
Economy Nov 27 Watch ‘Black Friday’ Has New Tone Amid Recession Kwame Holman has a look at how consumers are changing their shopping habits during this year's Black Friday because of the financial crisis.
Jul 01 Why Do Brides Buy Dresses While Grooms Rent Tuxes? Robert Frank: Jennifer Dulski had been married for six months when she enrolled in my introductory economics course in 1997, which may explain the topic she chose for one of her two economic naturalist papers: “Why,” she asked, “do… Continue reading