Shares in Apple dropped more than 6 percent, after the company said quarterly profits rose only 54 percent over last year. Investors are used to Apple blowing past expectations.

In Florida this month, wealthy daredevils can check out a hot new accessory for their yachts: a three-seat submarine. In the past, some small submersibles have been used by drug smugglers. But the submarine on display at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, is aimed at millionaires and billionaires who want to explore the ocean's depths.

A two-day national strike of both private and public workers has begun in Greece. The strike, in protest of the government's austerity measures, is expected to practically close down the country — with no flights, ferries, buses or rail service.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was reflecting on the lessons learned during the financial crisis. He suggested the central bank could do a better job of communicating with the public. David Wessel, of The Wall Street Journal, talks to Ari Shapiro about why the Federal Reserve and its chairman are very unpopular these days.

When it votes Friday, the Greek parliament is expected to pass most of the government's new austerity measures. They include wage and job cuts, a property tax and a change to national collective bargaining. Opponents fear this could mean the end of the minimum wage, and leave Greeks competing for jobs with below-subsistence wages.

Las Vegas played host to Tuesday night's GOP presidential debate. In 2008, Nevada voted heavily in favor of Barack Obama. But the state has suffered greatly during the economic downturn which may play into the upcoming 2012 election. David Damore, a professor of political science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, talks to Ari Shapiro about the importance of Nevada in national politics.

Most U.S. airlines are turning a profit these days but not American. The carrier is expected to announce on Wednesday that it lost money in the third quarter.