Episode #31348Z

KQED World: Wed, Oct 31, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

Episode #31347Z

KQED World: Tue, Oct 30, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

Episode #31346Z

KQED World: Mon, Oct 29, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

Episode #31345Z

KQED World: Fri, Oct 26, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

Episode #31344Z

KQED World: Thu, Oct 25, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

Shares of Apple sell off as the tech giant's quarterly results fall short of Wall Street expectations. NBR's Suzanne Pratt has more on the numbers. Microsoft's Windows 8 makes its debut and from the desktop to the tablet it's designed to work seamlessly across devices. NBR's Susie Gharib speaks with CVA Research's David Garrity. And, we continue our look at the housing market with Sylvia Hall on why construction of rental apartments is booming in the nation's capitol.

Episode #31343Z

KQED World: Wed, Oct 24, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

Episode #31342Z

KQED World: Tue, Oct 23, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

Questions about earnings and the economy make investors edgey and that slams Wall Street stocks. NBR's Susie Gharib speaks with S&P's Alec Young. They say big things come in small packages. NBR's Ruben Ramirez take a look at the much-anticipated iPad mini. And, is a deal in the works to solve the Fiscal Cliff? NBR's Darren Gersh dissects President Obama's surprise promise in last night's debate.

Episode #31341Z

KQED World: Mon, Oct 22, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

Episode #31340Z

KQED World: Fri, Oct 19, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

Wall Street marks its biggest sell-off in months as poor earnings and weak outlooks weigh on investors. NBR's Erika Miller looks at the disconnect between consumers and businesses. A stern warning from Wall Street to Washington. Top banking CEOs tell lawmakers letting the fiscal cliff happen would bring quote, "Grave consequences for the U.S. Economy." NBR's Washington Correspondent Sylvia Hall has details. Governor Mitt Romney promises to label China a currency manipulator for holding back the value of its currency against the dollar. But is getting tough on China the right solution? NBR's Darren Gersh reports.

Episode #31339Z

KQED World: Thu, Oct 18, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

Google's earnings surprise hits the market ahead of schedule. NBR's Tom Hudson speaks with Wedbush's James Dix. Another summit underway in the euro zone aimed at ending the region's debt crisis but squabbling between Germany and France could derail progress. NBR's Susie Gharib speaks with JPMorgan's Andres Garcia-Amaya. And, NBR's Diane Eastabrook takes a look at how one manufacturer is teaming up with a local college to help develop the next generation of workers.

Episode #31338Z

KQED World: Wed, Oct 17, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

New home construction is going through the roof as Americans are house-hunting again. NBR's Susie Gharib looks at new evidence that housing is getting back to normal. Turbulence for the airline industry could mean cheaper fares come the holiday season. NBR's Ruben Ramirez looks at what's ahead for the airline sector as they start to report third quarter results. And, how contract workers are changing the field of public relations. NBR's Sylvia Hall has that story as we continue our look at America's "Freelance Nation"

Episode #31337Z

KQED World: Tue, Oct 16, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit calls it quits. From Pandit's legacy to challenges facing Citi's new boss. The resignation is one of the biggest surprises on Wall Street this year. Two tech titans report better than expected results but both stocks fall in after-hours trading. NBR's Ruben Ramirez runs down the numbers and what the future may look like for IBM and Intel. Student loan servicers get an "F" from regulators who complain school loans are handled a lot like the sub-prime mortgage market. NBR's Sylvia Hall has more from Washington.

Episode #31336Z

KQED World: Mon, Oct 15, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

Episode #31335Z

KQED World: Fri, Oct 12, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

Record earnings at two of the nation's biggest banks: JPMorgan and Wells Fargo. NBR's Susie Gharib speaks with KBW banking analyst Fred Cannon. Wall Street shrugs off those record banking results and ends the week lower. Tonight's "Market Monitor" believes 2013 will be a year of revitalization for U.S. stocks. And, political campaign ads are crowding the airwaves but who is actually losing out? NBR's Darren Gersh takes a look at how the nation's retailers are paying the price.

Episode #31334Z

KQED World: Thu, Oct 11, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan square off in Danville, Kentucky for tonight's vice presidential debate. NBR's Darren Gersh takes a look at what to expect in this high stakes face-off. Sprint goes from buyer to seller. NBR's Erika Miller has details on who's taking an interest in the nation's third largest mobile carrier. And, Halloween is just around the corner, but retailers already have their eyes on the big prize: Christmas. NBR's Diane Eastabrook reports this year that playing Santa could be just a click away.

Episode #31333Z

KQED World: Wed, Oct 10, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

Episode #31332Z

KQED World: Tue, Oct 9, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

Alcoa's earnings beat analyst estimates. NBR's Susie Gharib will have more in an exclusive interview with Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld. Stocks tumble on the 5 year anniversary of the DJIA and the S&P's record highs. What will it take for Wall Street to make a comeback. NBR's Suzanne Pratt reports. And, find out what daily deal sites like "Living Social" are doing to lure holiday shoppers as we continue our week-long look at holiday retail. NBR's Sylvia Hall will have details from Washington.

Episode #31331Z

KQED World: Mon, Oct 8, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

Congress calls two Chinese companies "national security threats"... warning that their technology equipment could be used for spying. NBR's Washington Bureau Chief Darren Gersh has more. Earnings season kicks off this week...we'll break down what Wall Street watchers are expecting with Wells Fargo's Scott Wren. And, it's already looking a lot like Christmas for the nation's retailers. NBR's Suzanne Pratt takes a look at why this year could be the best ever for online holiday shopping.

Episode #31330Z

KQED World: Fri, Oct 5, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

The unemployment rate falls to its lowest point in almost four years. NBR's Erika Miller takes a look at what that one statistic could mean for investors and the presidential election. With millions of Americans still out of work...we visit one company that's looking to solve that problem. NBR's Sylvia Hall has that story from Washington. And, tonight's "Market Monitor" thinks the stock market rally has some life left in it. NBR's Tom Hudson speaks with Horizon Investment Services CEO Chuck Carlson.

Episode #31329Z

KQED World: Thu, Oct 4, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

President Obama and Governor Mitt Romney are back on the campaign train but still debating taxes. NBR's Darren Gersh has more on what the candidates are saying about taxes. The feds launch one of the largest crack downs on medicare fraud which leads to arrests from coast to coast. NBR's Tom Hudson speaks with Deputy Inspector General Gary Cantrell. And, a new chain of restaurants is looking to go head to head with McDonald's. NBR's Chicago Bureau Chief Diane Eastabrook speaks with the founder of Lyfe Kitchen.

Episode #31328Z

KQED World: Wed, Oct 3, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

American companies added more workers than expected in September according to a closely-watched payrolls report. NBR's Susie Gharib speaks with one of the economists behind the report. The economy will be front and center at tonight's presidential debate. NBR's Washington Bureau Chief takes a look at the important economic numbers to listen for from the candidates. And, T-Mobile dials up Metro PCS in a deal that will create the nation's fourth largest wireless carrier. NBR's Ruben Ramirez takes a look at what the deal means for the two companies and the customers they're trying to reach.

Episode #31327Z

KQED World: Tue, Oct 2, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

Retail and auto sales hold steady, but that's not adding much clarity for the holiday shopping season to come. NBR's Erika Miller and Ruben Ramirez break down the numbers. Four years after the credit crunch JPMorgan gets hit with a fraud lawsuit over behavior in its Bear Stearns unit. NBR's Tom Hudson speaks with the man behind the lawsuit. And, could a manufacturing slowdown be in store for the U.S.? NBR's Diane Eastabrook takes a look.

Episode #31326Z

KQED World: Mon, Oct 1, 2012 -- 3:30 PM

American factories were going all out in September...a hopeful sign that the U.S. economy may be picking up. NBR's Susie Gharib speaks with LPL Financials Chief Market Strategist Jeff Kleintop. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke defends his strategy at the Federal Reserve to do more to help the economy. NBR's Darren Gersh takes a look at the impact of the Fed's actions. And, a look at how technology is making it possible for doctors to go paperless and make some cash while doing so. NBR's Ruben Ramirez has more from New York.