The Kojo Nnamdi Show

Scandals at three big British banks have grabbed headlines recently. Some in the financial world say these aren't isolated incidents, but rather all-too-common practices.

Probably the toughest part of starting and running a small business--getting financing--has gotten even harder in recent years. We talk about the options out there for entrepreneurs trying to build a business in tough times.

It's a radical step, but each year factors like unemployment, credit card debt, and medical expenses push more than a million Americans into bankruptcy. We look at the implications of filing for personal bankruptcy, and how free debt counseling can help, before or after the fact.

What you can do now to get your financial house in order before the new year ...

Why launch a tech start-up in Baltimore? Lots of reasons, say tech entrepreneurs, including cheap rents, less competition, a vibrant cultural scene, and a bevy of potential partners with so many thriving biotech, medical, and defense research centers. We explore the advantages and challenges to locating a tech company in Baltimore.

In 1983 Muhammad Yunus introduced microcredit to the world by making small business loans to poor people in Bangladesh. Today Yunus's Grameen Bank has nearly eight million borrowers. But the microcredit revolution has been subject to some...