Jan 6th, 2009 · Over the past year, the gaunt appearance of Apple founder Steve Jobs has alarmed many Mac and iPod lovers. In a public letter, Jobs said the weight loss had been a mystery to him and his doctors until a few weeks ago. He says he will be undergoing a "relatively simple" treatment for a hormone imbalance.
Sep 24th, 2008 · Media reports indicated Tuesday that John McCain's campaign manager, Rick Davis, received money from Freddie Mac. The payments were made to a firm, Davis Manafort, which Rick Davis owns. Steve Inskeep and Linda Wertheimer report.
Sep 3rd, 2008 · David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal, talks with Renee Montagne about the beleaguered housing finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. "If they get bailed out, then mortgages are easier to get than if they go under, and that's what this is all about," Wessel says.
Aug 21st, 2008 · Renee Montagne has this morning's business news.
Aug 11th, 2008 · Music and comedy fans everywhere are mourning the sudden loss of two enormous talents. Soul musician and composer Isaac Hayes and comedic actor Bernie Mac died over the weekend. Professor and culture critic Mark Anthony Neal explains how the lasting contributions of both Hayes and Mac put them in a class of their own among entertainers.
Aug 11th, 2008 · Comedian and actor Bernie Mac died on August 9 due to complications from pneumonia. Mac was one of the original Kings of Comedy, and he starred in his own sitcom. In tribute, Mac's friend and co-star Don Cheadle says, "He will be missed but heaven just got funnier."
Jul 30th, 2008 · The Economist magazine compares the cost of a McDonald's Big Mac around the world to calculate what exchange rates should be and finds that major currencies are overvalued against the dollar. Correspondent John O'Sullivan explains the latest "Big Mac Index."
Jul 18th, 2008 · Tamien Bain, who spent 12 years in jail after holding up a McDonald's in 1994, is now rapping to promote the fast food chain's signature sandwich. The 29-year-old's jingle landed him a spot as one of five finalists in the "Big Mac Chant-Off" contest. The winner's song will air in a national McDonald's ad.