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Credit card crisis on the horizon

Rachel Dornhelm | Nov 3, 2008
Next up in financial crisis headlines: credit cards. Delinquencies on card payments are on the rise and consumers are cutting back on credit card use. Neither is good for credit card companies. Rachel Dornhelm reports
Posted In: Economy, Wall Street
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Obama needs to work with Bush team

| Nov 5, 2008
Commentator David Frum says there may be a political advantage for President-elect Obama to wait until January to deal with economic issues, but the country can't afford it.
Posted In: Economy
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Nationalizing 401k assets?

Chris Farrell | Oct 27, 2008
Question: Will you be writing of alternatives to 401ks in light of articles intimating the House is interested in the idea of nationalizing 401k...
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Presidential plans and a downhill Dow

| Nov 7, 2008
The election of the first African-American president was a historic event. The financial crisis didn't take any time off, though. Scott Jagow recaps the week with Johs Worsoe of Union Bank and Jerry Seib of the Wall Street Journal.
Posted In: Economy, Wall Street
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From homeowner to landlord

| Nov 7, 2008
As finances get tighter, some homeowners are finding the only way to make ends meet is to welcome some new neighbors by renting out their own homes. Marianne Russ reports.
Posted In: Housing
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The Obama effect on U.S. industries

Alisa Roth | Nov 6, 2008
What will the Obama administration mean for individual American industries? Bill Radke talks to Alisa Roth, who explores how President-elect Obama's policies may affect energy companies, auto makers and infrastructure.
Posted In: Economy, Jobs
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Obama calls for swift stimulus package

| Nov 7, 2008
In his first news conference, President-elect Barack Obama called for swift action on the country's financial crisis. Host Scott Jagow asks Washington Bureau Chief John Dimsdale about Obama's road map for the economy.
Posted In: Economy, Wall Street
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Living alone's not so great right now

| Nov 7, 2008
Ah, getting that first apartment by yourself. No more living with parents or roommates. So grown up. But commentator Reihan Salam found out that having your own place has definite drawbacks.
Posted In: Economy, Housing
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What Obama can do to create jobs

Nancy Marshall-Genzer | Nov 5, 2008
Throughout the campaign, voters voiced concern about jobs and rising unemployment. Nancy Marshall Genzer looks at what the Obama administration might do to help create employment opportunities.
Posted In: Economy, Jobs
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Sprint puts NFL games on cell phones

Rico Gagliano | Nov 6, 2008
If you are a Sprint customer, you can now see NFL football games on your cell phone. It is part of the wireless company's exclusive $500 million partnership with the league. Rico Gagliano reports.

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