From dairy to Disney: Prices are on the rise
Whether you're planning a spring break getaway or holing up at home, you'll be hit by rising prices. Beef, milk, gas, airline travel, and even a ticket to Disney World will cost you more than they did last year.
Minimum wage, maximum fight
Can you survive on $7.25 an hour? The minimum wage today buys 20 percent less than what it did 50 years ago. President Obama hopes to raise it to $10.10 an hour but some are saying raising the minimum wage will hurt the very people it is supposed to help.
High school meets big business
A college degree is worth it, more so today than ever before. Rana Foroohar tells Christine Romans about a six-year high school that’s backed by IBM and can guarantee job opportunities for its students.
See it their way: Unemployment benefits
1.3 million Americans are waiting for Congress to restore extended unemployment benefits. Christine Romans examines the arguments on both sides of the politicized debate.
Auto sales strong
This November cars sold at a swifter pace than they had in more than 6 years. Christine Romans has the reasons behind this trend and whether or not it will continue.
Obamacare through the lens of history
The rollout of Obamacare’s health exchanges has been anything but smooth. But history shows that Obama isn’t the first president to encounter problems introducing public health programs. Christine Romans takes you back to the Johnson and Roosevelt eras for some historical perspective.
Taking Obamacare's temperature
How sick is Obamacare? Depends on who you ask. Christine Romans shows you why Democrats and Republicans have such different treatment plans for the feverish health care program.
Uh-oh, it's Money Time!
Can't reach the IT guy? Turns out he might be busy scrubbing porn off your boss's computer. And more in inappropriate movies: gun violence in PG-13 flicks has skyrocketed. The following edition of Money Time with Christine Romans has been approved for all audiences.
Corporate lightning rod: Wal-mart on the issues
Gun sales, low wages, workers’ rights. Some of the most divisive issues in America all seem to have one thing in common – Wal-Mart. Christine Romans sits down with the CEO of the company’s U.S. Operations, Bill Simon, who recently announced thousands of new promotions for Wal-Mart employees.
Fits on a bumper sticker? Probably misses the point
Members of Congress grilled Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius about the disastrous rollout of healthcare.gov. The Congress members' bizarre questions made it clear that the hearing's purpose was more political theater than anything else. So stick this on your bumper: nuance is necessary.
About this Show
They are the biggest issues in your life: Your job, your savings, your home, and your debt. Christine Romans breaks down the business news of the week and shows you how it impacts your bottom line. Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET
