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Journal Report - Investing in Funds, Dec 8, 2009

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
Emerging Market funds are having a stellar run this year as countries like China, Brazil and India recover from last year's global financial crisis. But what about Nigeria, Qatar, Vietnam, and other frontier market countries? Hear Anna Prior discuss the performance of frontier markets and the role these countries play in emerging markets funds with Joseph Rohm, portfolio manager for the T. Rowe Price Africa and Middle East fund.

The Journal Report - Environment, Dec 7, 2009

Mon, Dec 7 Listen
Going green can not only help the environment, it can help your insurance premiums as well. Hear Andrew Logan, Director of Insurance Programs at the non-profit group Ceres, discuss how in recent years insurance companies have introduced hundreds of discounts, credits and new products to encourage consumers and businesses to save energy with Jilian Mincer of Dow Jones Newswires.

Journal Report - Wealth Adviser, Dec 3, 2009

Thu, Dec 3 Listen
Hear Eric Jackson, founder of the activist hedge fund Ironfire Capital, talk with Wall Street Journal's Rob Curran about how the internet helped him lead a small shareholder campaign against Yahoo in 2007 and how other small investors can make a difference.

The Journal Report - Business Insight Nov 30, 2009

Mon, Nov 30 Listen
CEO's giving out bonuses may boost morale at some companies. Henry Mintzberg, a management Professor at McGill University discusses this with the Journal's Erin White.

The Journal Report - Business Insight Nov 30, 2009

Mon, Nov 30 Listen
When retailers let customers return items with no strings attached, there's a side benefit, customers are more likely to recommend the store to their friend. Hear Erin White discuss this with Andrew Petersen, an assistant professor of marketing at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.

The Journal Report- CEO Council, November 23, 2009

Mon, Nov 23 Listen
Is the Obama administration anti-business? Some CEOs are expressing this concern. Hear reporter Erin White discuss this topic with Assistant Managing Editor Jerry Sieb.

The Journal Report - Technology, November 16, 2009

Mon, Nov 16 Listen
More employees want to control the kind of technology they use in the workplace and more employers are letting them. Hear Journal reporter Nick Wingfield discuss this trend with Natalie Lambert, Director of Product Marketing at Citrix and a former analyst who followed this trend for Forrester Research.

Journal Report - Encore, Nov 14, 2009

Sat, Nov 14 Listen
The next time you see a 13 ton charter bus coasting down the highway, keep in mind that the behind the wheel is often a retiree. Hear Rob Johnson, a charter bus driver for Abbot Trailways in Roanoke Virginia discuss some of the reasons so many retirees seek work in this industry and why they are welcomed with open arms

Journal Report - Philanthropy, November 9, 2009

Mon, Nov 9 Listen
Much of current philanthropic giving, both by foundations and individuals, neither meets the needs of nonprofit organizations nor addresses some of the most urgent public priorities. Hear Pablo Eisenberg, a Senior Fellow in the Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership at Georgetown Public Policy Institute in Washington DC, discuss the types of changes that are needed to ensure more charitable giving.

Journal Report - Investing in Funds, Nov 2, 2009

Mon, Nov 2 Listen
Hear Dave Hintz, head of U.S. equity research at Russell Investments, discuss some of the trends we are seeing in Growth and Value Funds.

The Journal Report - Health, Oct 27, 2009

Tue, Oct 27 Listen
More and more doctors monitoring intensive care units aren't at the patients bedside, or even at the same hospital, instead they are using a remote monitoring system known as the eICU, to track patients' vital signs and monitor changes in their conditions. Hear Beckey Bright find out more about these devices with Dr. James P Schaffer, Medical Director at VitalWatch, a division of Health First.

Journal Report - Business Insight, Oct 26, 2009

Mon, Oct 26 Listen
Retaining talent may not be at the top of the priority list for companies these days but making an effort to keep your best people now during the recession is more important than ever. Elizabeth Craig, a research fellow at Accenture, discusses why cutting back on developing people during the downturn is a step in the wrong direction with the Journal's Jennifer Merritt.

Journal Report - Business Insight, Oct 26, 2009

Mon, Oct 26 Listen
For many large companies complexity can lead to dysfunction, but sometimes to reduce that complexity you may have to introduce some. Journal Reporter Jennifer Merritt finds out why not all complexity is bad with Suzanne Heywood, a McKinsey consultant.

The Journal Report - Energy, October 19, 2009

Mon, Oct 19 Listen
As more people turn to solar power for their energy needs, we are seeing a rise in solar panel thefts. Hear Journal reporter Stephanie Simon discuss the growing problem of solar panel theft, why it's happening and what solutions are out there.

The Journal Report - Encore, October 17, 2009

Sat, Oct 17 Listen
There are a lot of online tools that can help you plan for a comfortable retirement so the question is which one is right for you. For this Encore, the Journal Report on Retirement, Anne Tergesen will discuss some of the online financial planners available, their strengths and weaknesses and what you should keep in mind when trying to pick the right one.

The Journal Report - Technology, Oct 12, 2009

Mon, Oct 12 Listen
Social networking profiles can be a great marketing tool for businesses, but if an imposter is creating that profile it can be a big hassle. Hear Wendy Seltzer, Fellow at the Silicon Flatirons Center at University of Colorado Law School and Fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, discuss the problem with fake social networking profiles and what sort of recourse companies have.

Journal Report - Investing In Funds, Oct 5, 2009

Mon, Oct 5 Listen
Diversification is a key appeal of mutual funds but some managers maintain they can deliver better results by concentrating their assets in a relatively small number of stocks that have the best prospects. Hear one of those managers, Mark Phelps, CEO of W.P. Stewart, discuss that rationale with Wall Street Journal Deputy Personal Finance Editor Larry Light.

The Journal Report - Small Business, Sept. 25 2009

Mon, Sep 28 Listen
Tough economic times will often force employers to cut benefits and/or overwork their employees, leading to reduced production, but some small businesses use the tough economy to commit more to their employees and that can really pay off. For this Journal Report on Small Business, reporter Kelly Spors talks about what some companies have done during these times to earn the designation Top Small Workplace.

The Journal Report - Environment, Sept 21, 2009

Mon, Sep 21 Listen
Can the nations of the world address the threat of global climate change without inflicting unjustifiable damage to their economies? The Journal's Beckey Bright hears both sides of the argument from Robert Stavins, Professor of Environmental Economics at Harvard University and Steven Hayward, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute.

The Journal Report - Encore, Sept, 19, 2009

Sat, Sep 19 Listen
The suburbs may have been a good place to grow up, but they're a tough place to grow old. Hear Journal News Editor Glenn Ruffenach discuss the difficulties of retiring in the suburbs and the other options that are available.

The Journal Report - Technology, Sept 14, 2009

Mon, Sep 14 Listen
Hear Journal News Editor John Leger discuss some of the winning entries in the 2009 Wall Street Journal Innovation Awards.

The Journal Report - Energy, September 8, 2009

Tue, Sep 8 Listen
Most of us sit right in front of one of the biggest energy hogs in a company, the Personal Computer. Hear Journal Report Jim Carlton discuss how much money and energy is wasted by Personal Computers but what steps are being taken to correct that.

Journal Report - Investing in Funds, Sept. 2, 2009

Wed, Sep 2 Listen
When it comes to squirreling away money for retirement, many Americans do a lousy job so the solution according to financial pros is putting savings on autopilot or essentially setting up ways that people are forced to save without having to think about it. Hear Kelly Spors of the Wall Street Journal and Tim Wyman, a Certified Financial Planner with the Center for Financial Planning discuss how automatic savings works and why it's effective

Journal Report - Your Money Matters, Aug 24, 2009

Mon, Aug 24 Listen
Most investors are intelligent, level headed people, but behavioral finance tells us that those investors are still human and subject to emotions that can have an adverse affect on their portfolio. Hear Meir Statman, Glenn Klimek Professor of Finance at Santa Clara University in California, discuss a few strategies that can help to take some of the emotions out of trading.

The Journal Report-Business Insight, Aug 17, 2009

Mon, Aug 17 Listen
Luxury goods, music and movies are the most high profile industries plagued by counterfeiting but others like car parts, cigarettes and even airline parts are seeing growing problems with counterfeiting as well. Peggy Chaudhry, Associate Professor of Management and Operations at Villanova School of Business, discusses this issue with the Journal's Erin White.

The Journal Report-Business Insight, Aug 17, 2009

Mon, Aug 17 Listen
New technologies make it faster and cheaper for companies to experiment and innovate but they need to have the right employees in place to make it happen. The Journal's Erin White discusses quick innovation on a shoestring budget with Erik Brynjolfsson, a professor at MIT Sloan School of Management.

Journal Report - Investing in Funds, Aug 3, 2009

Mon, Aug 3 Listen
Last year, many bond mutual funds took hits because they had invested in bonds that carried a lot of credit risk but this year, taking more credit risk actually could be a good strategy. One reason is that U.S. Treasurys and other bonds that have almost no credit risk could be affected by rising yields. Hear Dow Jones Newswires' Michael Pollock discuss the risks that bond fund investors face now with Morningstar Analyst Miriam Sjoblom.

The Journal Report - Small Business, July 13, 2009

Mon, Jul 13 Listen
Tough economic conditions are forcing everyone to rethink how they do business, especially those just getting started. Hear Riva Richmond, contributing writer for the Wall Street Journal, discuss some creative steps entrepreneurs can take while starting a business in this economic environment.

Journal Report - Investing in Funds, July 6, 2009

Mon, Jul 6 Listen
Exchange-traded funds are no longer content to merely track indexes, they're moving toward more traditional active management. Hear Daisy Maxey of Dow Jones Newswires discuss with Scott Burns, Director of ETF Analysis at MorningStar Inc., what new innovations are in store for ETFs and what they mean for the traditional mutual fund industry.

The Journal Report - Business Insight, June 22, 2009.

Mon, Jun 22 Listen
Entrepreneurs can have a hard time divorcing their passion for big idea from the business sense to actually build a strong business plan. The Journal's Jennifer Merritt discusses this with John Mullins, Professor of Management Practice at London Business School, who argues that entrepreneurs need to be able to step back from their passion and be open to ditching plan A, and even plans B and C.

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