Mar 19th, 2010 · Western nations have long criticized Afghanistan's failure to curtail opium production, a main source of income for the Taliban. But counterterrorism officials say the problem is far more complex than just drug money, including diverted charity payments and "protection money" from convoys seeking to resupply U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
Mar 19th, 2010 · Thanks to specials like zero percent financing and price cuts, Toyota sales have risen sharply. A recent Edmunds.com dealer survey finds that so far this month, Toyota has regained the same market share of sales it had before the gas pedal recall.
Mar 16th, 2010 · As April 15 approaches, listeners have sent in their questions about filing taxes. Lauren Young, a personal finance expert for Turbo Tax, answers some tax-related questions.
Mar 14th, 2010 · Doris Haddock, better known as Granny D, passed away this past week. She was 100. At age 89, the political activist made national headlines as she began a 14-month trek across the United States to raise support for campaign finance reform. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.
Mar 9th, 2010 · Vince Gilligan created the Emmy Award-winning drama Breaking Bad, starring Bryan Cranston as a high-school chemistry teacher who becomes a meth dealer to secure his family's finances. Gilligan tells David Bianculli why he chose Cranston for the role — and why he thinks Breaking Bad is different from every other show on TV.
Mar 5th, 2010 · In this election year, Democrats are having second thoughts about free trade. Some House members want to repeal NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico. And some Senators are worried about the stimulus bill sending or financing jobs overseas. Free trade may fly with economists, but it can be a hard sell on at home with near 10 percent unemployment.
Mar 4th, 2010 · Republican finance director puts together PowerPoint presentation depicting President Obama as "the Joker."
Mar 2nd, 2010 · The 78-19 vote came after a GOP lawmaker who was single-handedly holding up the legislation finally relented under withering assaults by Democrats and dwindling support within his own party. Bunning was seeking to force Democrats to finance the $10 billion measure so that it wouldn't add to the deficit.