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MIDDAY UPDATE: Unemployment

Dec 2, 2010
The monthly unemployment report from the Labor department could indicate that 9.5 Americans are unemployed. That's about 26.4 million Americans are...

MID-DAY UPDATE: G20 and a deficit-reduction plan to save $4 trillion

Nov 11, 2010
From G7 to G20, learn about the organization of leaders of 20 of the world's biggest economies -- a lesson to prepare you for the summit currently...

MIDDAY UPDATE: B of A resumes foreclosures & will cable get the 'cut'

Oct 25, 2010
Today we look at Bank of America's announcement that it will resume foreclosure proceedings in almost two dozens states this week, after admitting...

MIDDAY UPDATE: China raises interest rates

Oct 20, 2010
In this show we find out the reason behind China's central bank raising interest rates for the first time in nearly three years. India takes a...

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MID-DAY UPDATE: GM CEO Ed Whitacre stepping down...

Aug 12, 2010
... the company reports $1.3 billion in profits-- IPO to come Car dealers face higher demand with short supply New jobless claims rise again For...

Cramdowns

Feb 18, 2009
A debate is raging in Washington, D.C., about how to deal with America's foreclosure problem. One proposal is to restructure the loans using a tool usually seen in bankruptcy courts: The "cramdown." Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains.
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