Oct 24th, 2008 · Markets all over the world posted significant losses Friday, following another rough day on Wall Street on Thursday. The Dow Jones industrial average plunged at the beginning of trading Friday, but recovered a bit by midday.
Jul 15th, 2008 · The euro hit a new record high of $1.6038 against the dollar. The mark surpassed the previous record of $1.6018 set April 22. The midday, the euro was fetching 1.5921 dollars. The sliding dollar makes goods in Europe much more expensive for U.S. tourists.
Jun 7th, 2008 · In a midday speech Saturday, Hillary Clinton is expected to suspend her campaign and give her support to Barack Obama. Now there's speculation on what she'll do next. David Welna reports.
Feb 21st, 2008 · Liquor makers and restaurants in China have taken a financial hit now that Communist Party leaders can't get drunk at lunch. A Chinese province banned party officials and civil servants from midday drinking on work days.
Jul 27th, 2007 · WXPN's midday concert series continues with an actress-turned-singer and two singers-turned-actors. Driver just released her second album of pop, soul and blues, while The Swell Season's Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova star in the indie film sensation Once.
Jan 5th, 2007 · Drawing inspiration from the likes of Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, Shaw has developed a timeless, appealing sound. He introduces himself at a live midday concert in Philadelphia on Jan. 5.
Feb 10th, 2006 · The Wood Brothers perform the latest in a series of midday concerts from NPR Music and WXPN. The roots-rock duo's show has ended. But their full performance from the stage of World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, Pa., is available in archive form.
Feb 7th, 2006 · Hear a live mix of roots rock, folk, country and more in a series of midday concerts, webcast Fridays at noon on NPR.org. The full performances from the World Cafe Live stage in Philadelphia, Pa. are part of a series of midday concerts from NPR Music and member station WXPN.