Economy

Tim Giago, founder of the Native American Journalist Association, has been working as a journalist for more than three decades. Now, despite the country's recession and a shrinking print media industry, he's launching The Native Sun News, a weekly newspaper for Native Americans. Giago explains his inspiration and why he knows he will succeed.

Two Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday that has stirred up a firestorm of debate between business interests and labor groups. The Employee Free Choice Act would amend existing labor law. If passed, workers could form a union if the majority of them sign cards requesting one.

Many of you responded to our blog posting about penmanship. We asked you whether cursive really is necessary. Host Liane Hansen reads some of your responses.

President-elect Barack Obama held a news conference Monday in Chicago to announce key economic appointments and discuss his aggressive new financial rescue plan. What do you want to know about Obama's economic recovery plan and the team he's assembled to execute it?

President-elect Barack Obama held a news conference Monday in Chicago to announce key economic appointments and discuss his aggressive new financial rescue plan. What do you want to know about Obama's economic recovery plan and the team he's assembled to execute it?

President-elect Barack Obama has said the country is facing a major economic crisis and swift action is needed to resolve it. Obama made his comments in Chicago at his first news conference since his election victory Tuesday.

President-elect Barack Obama has said the country is facing a major economic crisis and swift action is needed to resolve it. Obama made his comments in Chicago at his first news conference since his election victory Tuesday.

President-elect Barack Obaba has met with economic advisers and has spoken to reporters about the transition, the economy and other matters. The meetings come amid news from the Labor Department that job losses are accelerating.

President-elect Barack Obaba has met with economic advisers and has spoken to reporters about the transition, the economy and other matters. The meetings come amid news from the Labor Department that job losses are accelerating.