Marketplace Scratch Pad

My weekly podcast, After the Bell, is now available. This week, I talk to Nomi Prins. She used to work for Goldman Sachs, but now writes for The...

The airlines are increasing fares once again. Most of them upped tickets another $10 this week. It's the fifth industry-wide hike this year. Yet...

I've done as much reading as possible about the new rules on executive compensation. Here are some thoughts from a variety of sources:...

Happy Friday. I'll have something shortly on the executive pay issue; in the meantime, here's an interview with the man in charge of it, plus some...

Here's a subject that probably hasn't gotten enough attention. Across the country, the funding for youth sports programs is being cut, and if the...

Some analysts say, without a doubt, the price of oil is headed for $100 a barrel. It hit $82 today, and the conditions are ripe for more gains. ...

Congress is trying to decide whether to extend the first time home buyer's tax credit of $8,000. Here's one thing to consider: how many people...

Good morning. Thanks to Paddy for filling in. Feeling a bit better. Here are some things that might make you feel better. Or not:...

There's a lot of debate about how much a swine flu epidemic might cost. The UK is estimating anything from two to seven million quid if there's a...

Reuters took this photo of a deserted Oklahoma City Mall that is now owned by you, the humble taxpayer. Actually, the Fed owns it, thanks to the...