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Automaker woes and bailout switcheroo

| Nov 14, 2008
The $700 billion bailout isn't just about banks anymore, and automakers are begging for a cut. Kai Ryssdal recaps the week with David Leonhardt of The New York Times and Leigh Gallagher of Fortune magazine.
Posted In: Auto, Economy, Wall Street
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Ca-ching goes the Federal Reserve

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Rico Gagliano | Oct 23, 2008
The Federal Reserve has bailed out Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers. And there's more to come. The total is estimated at $1.4 trillion. Wondering where that money comes from? Rico Gagliano finds out.
Posted In: Economy, Wall Street
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Car makers put on push for more loans

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Jeff Tyler | Nov 6, 2008
Chief executives from General Motors, Ford and Chrysler are on Capitol Hill desperately seeking federal loans. What would happen if lawmakers said no? Jeff Tyler reports on the issues facing the companies as they fight for their lives.
Posted In: Auto, Economy
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Backyard garden biz is growing fast

| Nov 4, 2008
San Francisco start-up business MyFarm helps locals who aren't savvy about gardening grow their own veggies at home. Lisa Morehouse has more on the company's success and fans throughout the organic world.
Posted In: Entrepreneurship, Food
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The end of indexing?

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Chris Farrell | Oct 31, 2008
Question: Chris, My wife and I have been following your advice (and the advice of many others) for retirement investing for years. We have about 15...
Posted In: Investing, Retirement
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The bailed out GM vs. the failed one

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Ashley Milne-Tyte | Nov 12, 2008
With the debate about bailing out GM reaching a fevered pitch, Ashley Milne-Tyte asks, what a GM rescue plan would look like and what would actually happen if the giant automaker failed.
Posted In: Auto, Economy
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Netflix on demand through your TiVo

| Oct 30, 2008
Heads up, couch potatoes. Netflix and TiVo are joining forces to have movies and TV episodes instantly streamed from Netflix to the television sets of TiVo subscribers. Stacey Vanek-Smith has more.
Posted In: Entertainment, Internet, Science
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Financial crisis is spoiling organics

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Mitchell Hartman | Nov 3, 2008
Organic food might be good for your health but, as a consumer, it's not so good for your budget. High-end Whole Foods market is cutting expansion plans in response to a more frugal shopping public. Mitchell Hartman reports.
Posted In: Economy, Food, Housing, Retail
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FDIC sees more banks closing doors

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John Dimsdale | Aug 26, 2008
Today the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation warned of more bank failures ahead, with bank earnings dropping 80% from a year ago. John Dimsdale reports.
Posted In: Economy, Housing
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Americans may have quit shopping

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Alisa Roth | Nov 14, 2008
Retail sales for October have had the biggest drop since the Commerce Department started keeping track back in 1992. This even beats the decline after 9/11. Alisa Roth reports this is really bad news.
Posted In: Retail

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