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Nationalization talk sinks bank stocks
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Bob Moon
Feb 20, 2009
Bank of America and Citigroup's shares continue to slide to record lows. Some analysts blame this on Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's reluctance to make a decision about bank nationalization. Bob Moon reports.
States spending too much on prisons?
Mar 3, 2009
A Pew Center report shows that one of the fastest-growing spending areas for states is criminal correction. But as states struggle with their budgets, is the price of spending on the penitentiary system worth it? Rico Gagliano reports.
One answer to bank crisis: Wal-Mart
Mar 6, 2009
What should we try next to stabilize the financial services industry? Economist and commentator Todd Buchholz suggests the answer might be letting a new player into the game.
Currency markets catch many off guard
Oct 23, 2008
The foreign currency markets are moving at an unprecedented velocity, and in some places the U.S. dollar is at a comparable five-year high. Bill Radke takes a deeper look with currency analyst Omer Esiner.
Poll: Medicare should be for everyone
Feb 12, 2009
A new poll shows a majority of Americans believe Medicare should be expanded to include everyone. More than half of respondents are even willing to pay more taxes for the coverage. Danielle Karson reports.
Dracula, the insurance company
by
Scott Jagow
Mar 3, 2009
I felt like I was watching a bad horror movie this morning as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke testified before Congress. Bernanke said the government...
Americans make autos, not Big Three
Feb 18, 2009
Taxpayers are paying billions to protect the Big Three, who make up the American auto industry. But commentator Robert Reich says we should reconsider what that industry really is as the Big Three continue to cut American jobs.
More world leaders converge in Davos
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Scott Jagow
Jan 28, 2009
The annual World Economic Forum got underway today in Davos, Switzerland, and more world leaders are in attendance than usual this year -- with one glaring omission. Scott Jagow talks to Diane Brady, senior editor at Businessweek.
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.
Michael Eisner: Interview transcript
Aug 13, 2009
CONVERSATIONS FROM THE CORNER OFFICE: Tornante Company CEO Michael Eisner.