Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is slated to earn more than anyone in the NFL, a fact the commissioner says is “ridiculous.” My story aired on the Marketplace Morning Report.
Sales of over-the-counter sleep aids like Advil PM are up as more people toss and turn over the economy. But are these medications really effective? My story aired on Marketplace.
Three Philadelphia tour guides are seeking to overturn an ordinance requiring them to pass a history test and become licensed before taking tourists through the City of Brotherly Love. My story aired on Marketplace.
Some drug makers are adjusting what they’ll charge patients for their drugs based on the effectiveness of the medicines. My story aired on Marketplace.
Susan Boyle’s appearance on TV competition “Britain’s Got Talent” is well on its way to being the most watched video ever on YouTube. But the clip still hasn’t generated money for the site. My story aired on the Marketplace Morning Report.
An invasion of bedbugs has returned to the U.S. after being all but eradicated over 50 years ago. The EPA is trying to get rid of the pest again, but it’s slippery. My story aired on the Marketplace Morning Report.
Railroad CSX will announce first-quarter results later today, and analysts have scaled back predictions. Freight trains are carrying fewer cars these days, and rail can say a lot about the recession. My story aired on the Marketplace Morning Report.
Citigroup signed a $400 million naming deal for Citi Field before it took $45 billion in bailout funds. Now, the bank is inviting community groups and auctioning off seats to justify the park. My story aired on the Marketplace Morning Report.
The Obama administration is encouraging investment companies to create bailout funds aimed at ordinary investors. So what do people think about it? My story aired on Marketplace.
General Motors is putting some of its classic cars on the auction block today for the second time this year. The move saves GM on warehouse costs and makes some cash on the solid classic car market. My story aired on the Marketplace Morning Report.
