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Building success the old-fashioned way
Dec 29, 2010
It's hard to think you can do business without e-mail or hedge funds, but Economy 4.0's David Brancaccio found a businessman who is doing just that -- and his business is growing.
The killer cure for alcoholism in Russia
Mar 3, 2011
Alcoholism is costing Russian society and the Russian economy billions in lost income and lost lives every year. From Moscow comes the tale of a tiny pill that's scaring Russians into giving up the alcohol that's killing them.
What do today's retail numbers mean for the holiday season?
Dec 14, 2010
Steve Chiotakis speaks with Marshall Cohen, chief retail analyst with the NPD Group about what today's retail numbers mean for the holidays, and this year's holiday shopping trends.
G20 to discuss quantitative easing
Nov 8, 2010
The G20 nations meet this week in South Korea. One topic of conversation is likely to be quantitative easing. It hasn't been a popular decision among members of the G20. Alisa Roth has more.
Global currencies and a weak dollar: what does it mean?
Oct 22, 2010
Countries have been trying to manipulate their currency to boost exports, and that's pitting nations against one another.
Rent vs. buy: finding a better bargain
Jan 21, 2011
This post is the first in a new series of guest contributions on Makin' Money examining all things personal finance.
This week we turn to Jim Wa...
Why Japan cut key rate to near zero
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Roland Buerk
Oct 5, 2010
Japan's central bank has cut its interest rate to virtually zero. The BBC's Roland Buerk talks with Steve Chiotakis about what finally persuaded Japan to cut its key rate and how damaging the weak U.S. dollar has been to the Asian nation's recovery.
Bernanke strikes back with bold statements
Nov 19, 2010
Ever since the Federal Reserve announced its plans to stimulate the U.S. economy with a $600 billion bond-buying spree, chairmen Ben Bernanke has come under fire from critics. Today in a speech in Germany, he fired back. Jennifer Collins reports.
Why the G20 nations are against the Fed's efforts to boost the economy
Nov 8, 2010
The Central Bank is going to buy up $600 billion worth of treasury bonds in order to bring down long term interest rates. World leaders are expressing their objections to the Fed's move. Julia Coronado has more.
What Iran heading OPEC means for us
Oct 15, 2010
It's the first time in more than three-and-a-half decades that Iran will lead the oil cartel OPEC. Europe correspondent Stephen Beard talks with Steve Chiotakis about what that means for the rest of the world and the oil coming from OPEC.