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What is 'creative capitalism?'

| Jan 21, 2009
At 2008's World Economic Forum, Bill Gates challenged corporations to engage in 'creative capitalism,' or be more socially responsible. Kai Ryssdal speaks with journalist Michael Kinsley about what that entails.
Posted In: Books
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Cities mull bailouts of car dealerships

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Rico Gagliano | Jan 21, 2009
Some cities that depend on sales taxes to fill their coffers are offering loans to help keep struggling car dealerships in business. Rico Gagliano reports.
Posted In: Auto
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Investment banks hoarding oil

| Jan 9, 2009
Fifty million barrels of oil are just sitting around on supertankers. They're not getting unloaded because investors are waiting for the price of oil to go up. Mitchell Hartman explains.
Posted In: Oil
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Mid-tier banks face their own troubles

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Mitchell Hartman | Jan 22, 2009
Megabanks like JP Morgan and Citigroup make headlines for their losses, but smaller and mid-tier banks are suffering as well. But Mitchell Hartman explains how the troubles of these banks may differ.
Posted In: Investing
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Smaller stimulus for a unified Congress

| Jan 21, 2009
President Obama's stimulus package may be too much debt for the comfort of some in Congress. Commentator Robert Reich says he can choose that route, or go for less money and more congressional support.
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IBM did really, really, really well

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Ashley Milne-Tyte | Jan 21, 2009
IBM reported its latest profit numbers last night, and they were good. The company accredits its success to software sales and Internet security services. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
Posted In: Science, Wall Street
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Getting Personal

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Chris Farrell and Tess Vigeland | Jan 9, 2009
This week, Tess Vigeland and economics editor Chris Farrell answer questions about retirement, investing in foreign currency, keeping economic fears in check, and the ethics of a windfall.
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Debate rises over Gaza aid distribution

| Jan 21, 2009
Aid organizations estimate damage to Gaza from Israel's incursion could be $1.5 billion. Whatever aid comes in, there's disagreement among Palestinian groups over who should distribute it. Daniel Estrin reports.
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Airlines pay for locking in fuel prices

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Janet Babin | Jan 21, 2009
Just about every U.S. airline is reporting losses, and a big reason why is that they locked in expensive fuel prices when those prices were at record highs last summer. Janet Babin reports.
Posted In: Airlines
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Life inside a private equity firm

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Amy Scott | Jan 2, 2009
Jobs with private equity firms are highly coveted positions in finance. But getting inside their secretive world can be difficult for outsiders. Amy Scott takes us inside with a woman who claims to be a part of it.
Posted In: Investing, Wall Street

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