Latest from Janet Babin

• Jan 27, 2011

  New Jersey governor woos Illinois businesses

  In barbed ads, Gov. Christie plays pitchman to lure Illinois firms to New Jersey with a pledge not to raise the state's (already high) taxes.

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• Jan 27, 2011

  Financial crisis report a doubtful bestseller

  A 576-page tale of greed, betrayal and near-global doom hits bookstores Thursday. Will anyone "buy" the official report on the financial crisis?

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• Jan 25, 2011

  NYT online: From free to fee

  The New York Times will soon charge for access to its website. How will fees affect millions of readers — and a struggling newspaper industry?

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• Jan 22, 2011

  GE’s Immelt leads Obama economic panel on jobs

  President Obama shifts his focus to jobs, tapping GE's Jeffrey Immelt to bring practical and symbolic leadership to his economic advisory panel.

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• Jan 15, 2011

  Delta tests out silent auction for overbooked fliers

  Flights are more crowded than ever, and that means many fliers could get bumped from an overbooked plane. To deal with this, Delta is trying out a sort of silent auction, where passengers can state what it would take for them to voluntarily give up their seat.

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• Jan 14, 2011

  Online retailer Athleta goes brick-and-mortar

  While it seems online shopping is the way of the future, Gap is doing just the opposite. Its Athleta brand specializes in women's active wear, and now has its own brick-and-mortar store. Janet Babin reports on how this move might help the brand.

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• Jan 13, 2011

  Walmart makes appeal for NYC through citizens

  Walmart has been trying to open stores in New York City for nearly a decade, but has always been met with fierce opposition from lawmakers and unions. Now the retailer is taking its message straight to the citizens themselves.

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• Jan 13, 2011

  Did Borders grow too fast?

  Borders pioneered the book superstore back in the 1970s, but now with online booksellers and retail supercenters taking over the book market, it isn't doing so well. Janet Babin reports on Borders' future.

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• Jan 12, 2011

  Mixed feelings over Harlem’s gentrification

  The most recent sign of the New York City neighborhood's gentrification is a new brand name hotel. Marketplace's Janet Babin reports.

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• Jan 4, 2011

  Dollar General looks to expand on discount success

  Shoppers are beginning to shop again, but many are still sticking to the discount stores. And that's good for the likes of Dollar General, which announced a major expansion today.

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