This week: Jeff Sommer with Floyd Norris on Italy and the global economy, Gretchen Morgenson on taxpayer-funded pensions for defense contractors, Phyllis Korkki and Amy Cortese on starting a community-owned store, David Segal on cellphone charges, and Tyler Cowen on Occupy Wall Street.

Greek debt; businesses that shoot themselves in the foot; Dr. Dre’s headphones

Business news has never been so exciting, frightening and fast-paced. Keep up with the important news and trends in business each week with reporters and editors from the Times's business section. They're among the most knowledgeable people in the business world. Your host is Times assistant business editor Jeff Sommer.

Weekend Business

Another Grim U.S. Unemployment Report

This week: Floyd Norris on Italy and the global economy, Gretchen Morgenson on taxpayer-funded pensions for defense contractors, Amy Cortese on starting a community-owned store, David Segal on cellphone charges, and Tyler Cowen on Occupy Wall Street.