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B of A shareholders want Lewis out
Apr 29, 2009
Bank of America shareholders meet today in Charlotte, N.C., and this year, angry shareholders are mobilizing to remove three members of the bank's board, including CEO Ken Lewis. Julie Rose reports.
Publicly funded research for a price
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Janet Babin
Apr 28, 2009
Publicly funded research doesn't seem so public when the public has to pay to read the results in a journal. A proposed law would help publishing companies preserve their business models, but it would limit public access to the research. Janet Babin reports.
Fewer dollars may take you further
Apr 21, 2009
Companies and small businesses are responding to the recession by offering deep discounts and sales. But you might be surprised to find out who's discounting. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
Morning Reading
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Scott Jagow
Apr 20, 2009
President Obama holds his first formal Cabinet meeting today, and he plans to ask his department heads to find $100 million to cut from the budget....
How are the banks now doing so well?
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Bob Moon
Apr 13, 2009
Wells Fargo recently announced record first-quarter profits, which sent bank stocks rising. But how is the banking industry's outlook improving while the rest of the economy looks so bad? Bob Moon reports.
Wells smells
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Scott Jagow
Apr 9, 2009
Instead of a stress test, maybe we need a "smell" test for the banks. Today, Wells Fargo "surprised" Wall Street by saying it's expecting a record...
Will merger of homebuilders help?
Apr 8, 2009
Housing company stocks soared after two home building giants announced a merger. But the housing market is still struggling in the short run. So is the money being spent worth it? Mitchell Hartman reports.
Obama makes case for spending plan
Mar 25, 2009
In a prime-time press conference, President Obama defends the cost of his proposed budget, saying trillions of dollars in deficit spending will be required to grow the economy.
Are money market funds safe?
Mar 20, 2009
The money market industry is proposing changes that would lower yields, improve safety and place restrictions on certain funds. But should you choose a money market account over a savings account? Reporter Tamara Keith asks the experts.
China's Fed critics vocalize concerns
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Scott Tong
Mar 20, 2009
China's influential Southern Metropolitan Daily ran a strong editorial today criticizing the latest U.S. move to inject $1 trillion into its economy. Scott Tong explores why Beijing is now losing faith in the dollar long-term.