Noel King

Jim Svetz founded a coffeehouse franchise in Upstate New York. Now he's out of a job.

"There are people all around the world who can recite it by heart." — John Hockenberry

Workers occupying Chicago's Republic Windows and Doors factory make progress in talks with Bank of America. "Bank of America — they get billions of dollars out of our pockets, ou...

The Treasury Department is reportedly in talks with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac seeking ways to help drive down mortgage rates. But it is unclear how much the plan might help—and whom it might help. We’re joined by Cristian deRitis, director of Credit Analytics Group at Moody’s Economy.com

Saturn, GM's star brand, has not lived up to its promise.

The UAW says it will make concessions to adapt to tough times. " I'm a third generation auto worker. My grandfather had his retirement watch signed by Henry Ford II." — Ken Meffo...

"Right here in Belgium, Brussels Airlines has thrown itself in the arms of Germany's Lufthansa, which is much bigger and much richer. For Brussels Airlines, it was a matter of survi...

Virtual reality world Second Life loses a news bureau.

The Arab-Israeli conflict has plagued U.S. presidents for decades. As he assumes the highest office in the nation, President-elect Barack Obama will have to grapple with tough questio...

California’s Proposition Eight, which bans gay marriage, has brought to light a conservative streak among African Americans. Around seventy percent of black voters in California say t...

Sadanand Dhume speaks with John Hockenberry about how India is coming to grip with the attacks. Dhume thinks the regional repercussions will be the story as we look ahead for the ...

For some people, the best thing about Thanksgiving dinner is the leftovers. But it isn’t just turkey and potatoes that qualify as leftovers. When it comes to music, methodical compo...

For insight into how the Indian-American community here at home is reacting to the events in Mumbai, we spoke with Amy Paul, the Development Director at the Northern Manhattan Coaliti...

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrives in Cuba today after a trip through Latin America that included visits to Venezuela and Brazil. The Takeaway talks to the BBC's correspondent ...

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has announced a new $800 billion rescue plan that includes a commitment of $200 billion to increase the availability of student loans, auto loans and ...

The man at the center of the current U.S. financial crisis is Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke. The Takeaway talks to New Yorker Staff writer John Cassidy, who profiled Bernanke for his late...

Monday was a study in competing press conferences. One very popular president-elect stood surrounded by top minds as he unveiled his economic team, while one very embattled lame-duck ...

Faced with the same economic crisis currently gripping the rest of the globe, Britain has unveiled an economic stimulus plan of its own, with some striking similarities and difference...

"Johnson was never a match for the man from Camelot, but Lyndon Johnson had to make that most abrupt of transitions during Thanksgiving, 1963." --John Hockenberry on Thanksg...