Shareholders To Vote on Reynolds' Deal With Lorillard
Shareholders of tobacco giants Reynolds American and Lorillard will vote Wednesday on a proposed $27-billion merger. As WFDD's Paul Garber reports, the deal will reshape the market if approved.
Economy
Greece Looks To Renegotiate Bailout Terms
The newly elected leadership in Greece is against budget cuts imposed by the European economic zone in return for bailing it out. Renee Montagne talks to Tom Nuttall of The Economist.
How Do Some Highly Paid Athletes Go Bankrupt? They're Risk Takers
A study finds that among NBA players, those most likely to go broke after retirement are the ones who fired off the most 3-point shots while playing.
2015 Will Continue Streak Of Shrinking U.S. Budget Deficit
The federal budget deficit will fall in 2015, the sixth consecutive year of decreases relative to the overall economy, according to new figures by the Congressional Budget Office.
Greece's Left-Wing Prime Minister Takes Charge
Alexis Tsipras, who led Syriza to a momentous win in the parliamentary election, was sworn in today amid fears about what his win means for the country's bailout agreements with the European Union.
Anti-Austerity Leftists Win Greek Election
The leftist Syriza party, which has vowed to roll back EU-mandated austerity measures, have edged out the ruling center-right party of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.
Greek Voters Usher Leftist Party Into Office
Greece's radical left Syriza party is the first anti-austerity party to win elections in Europe, throwing into doubt whether the troubled country stays the course on an international austerity plan.
Higher Insurance Rates For NC Homeowners
North Carolina homeowners are being faced with higher insurance rates or no policy.
Foe Of 'Fiscal Waterboarding' Leads Going Into Greek Election
If elected on Sunday, Syriza would be the first anti-austerity party to come to power in the Eurozone. But it would still have to pay off Greece's debt and help the country out of a deep depression.
Tax Preparers Get Ready To Be Bearers Of Bad News About Health Law
With Affordable Care Act open enrollment ending Feb. 15, taxpayers could find themselves shut out of health insurance – and saddled with big fines – if they don't deal with taxes early this year.