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President Obama bypassed Congress this week in appointing Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and filling vacancies on the National Labor Relations Board. Republicans called the appointments an unconstitutional power grab and said they were made while the Senate was still technically in session.

Texas power company TXU Corporation has agreed to a takeover deal worth $32 billion. If the deal is approved by shareholders and regulators, it will be the largest private buyout in U.S. history.

Republicans tried last summer to expand the use of these tax-advantaged accounts that are linked to high-deductible health plans. But their expansion proposal didn't make it into the tax bill.

Retailers say returns are costing them a fortune. But in a new NPR/Marist poll, about 90 percent of online shoppers say they rarely or ever return orders. For many, it's not worth the hassle.

Stocks are down in reaction to the shakeup at Citigroup, one of the world's largest banks. Marketplace's Jill Barshay talks about how the company wrote off as much as $11 billion dollars in debt and how that could affect Citigroup's banking clients.

How long will the Bernanke Bounce last? We'll look at how Tuesday's interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve Board might affect inflation and home prices. And we'll gauge the response from overseas stock markets.

Alex Chadwick talks with John Dimsdale of Marketplace about Microsoft's deadline for abiding by a European Commission anti-trust ruling. The software giant must comply with the ruling or face a fine of up to $5 million a day.

Oil prices eased on Wednesday after climbing to a four-month high at $51 a barrel. Matthew Algeo of Marketplace reports.

The Trump administration has given states ways to restrict spending on the government insurance program for low-income Americans. A Biden administration would expand Medicaid coverage.

The United Auto Workers pick General Motors as lead labor negotiator as Detroit car companies approach a new four-year contract. GM rivals Ford and Chrysler agreed with the union to extend the current contract until a new deal can be worked out.