Dec 6th, 2008 · Bill Mitchell has been running a dollar store on Main Street in Pinckney, Mich., since taking a buyout from Ford a year ago. He talks to Andrea Seabrook riding the wave of the bad economy.
Dec 1st, 2008 · The grim situation in the auto industry has current and former workers concerned. Retired auto workers and those who took a recent buyout are wondering whether their pensions and health benefits are in jeopardy.
Oct 8th, 2008 · In Tuesday night's debate, John McCain proposed a plan to help millions of people around the country facing foreclosure. It would essentially be a $300 billion rescue fund for homeowners, although it is unclear exactly where this money would come from.
Oct 1st, 2008 · Recent bank failures, mergers and buyouts mean consumers have fewer choices these days. There are concerns now that this decrease in competition will mean too much control for a handful of huge banks. The director of Financial Services at the Consumer Federation of America discusses what fewer banks mean for consumers.
Aug 1st, 2008 · General Motors Corp. on Friday reported a $15.5 billion loss for the second quarter of 2008, due in part to a labor strike at one of its suppliers and plummeting sales of trucks and SUVs. The report came as a GM official said the auto giant might offer another round of buyouts and early retirement to its U.S. hourly workers.
Jul 23rd, 2008 · The New York Times says ad revenues fell 12 percent last quarter and is working its way through several rounds of buyouts. Meanwhile, the Chicago Tribune, Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times are cutting back. What does this mean for journalism?
Jul 16th, 2008 · General Motors is doing some more cutting. White-collar retirees were told Tuesday not to count on supplemental health insurance after age 65. And the company is eliminating thousands of white-collar jobs. GM officials said they hoped to accomplish the downsizing through attrition and buyouts. Sarah Hulett reports from Michigan Radio.
Jul 14th, 2008 · Belgian brewer InBev announced Monday that it will buy American rival Anheuser-Busch for $52 billion. The merger would form the world's largest brewer and put the iconic American beer maker in the hands of the company that produces Stella Artois and Beck's beers.