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Stand Up and Face the Music

Scott Jagow | Oct 16, 2008
Chris Farrell and I had a lively discussion this morning about why bank CEOs haven't taken responsibility for their role in this financial crisis...
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Touring the new Google-powered phone

| Oct 22, 2008
Finally, it's here -- T-Mobil has started selling the Google-powered G1 smart phone. So what's all the fuss about? Kai Ryssdal talks with Kevin Pereira of G4 TV to find out what it does.
Posted In: Internet, Retail, Science
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Aghanistan's pre-Islamic art

Gregory Warner | Oct 24, 2008
Ancient artifacts from Afghanistan's pre-Islamic past are the focus of a exhibit touring the U.S., but as Gregory Warner reports, many valuable artworks still in Afghanistan need protection.
Posted In: Science
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Steering AIG in a brighter direction

| Oct 23, 2008
In the second part of our interview with CEO Ed Liddy, Kai Ryssdal talks with AIG's new head about the challenge of rescuing the company and having U.S. taxpayers as his new boss.
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Read it--and weep

Chris Farrell | Oct 22, 2008
These numbers from Alicia Munnell, economist at Boston College, are unbelievable....
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Government pension fund hard hit

Steve Henn | Oct 24, 2008
Early last year, the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation had more than $68 billion invested -- but began to chip away at that with risky investments. Steve Henn reports Congress will be looking into it.
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Obama's ready for prime time

Steve Henn | Oct 23, 2008
Barack Obama will run half-hour prime time ads on national networks next week. The payoff: Reaching 20 million Americans right before the election. The cost: about $3 million. But, Steve Henn reports, it's not like he's short on cash.
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Biofuel investors hot for pond scum

Sarah Gardner | Oct 23, 2008
The second annual Algae Biomass Summit is going on today in Seattle, and the substance has garnered serious attention from investors for its biofuel potential. Sarah Gardner gives us more algae plus points.
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Old mortgage practice has merit

| Oct 23, 2008
The plan to help homeowners facing foreclosure will cost $40 billion, and the money would come from the original pool of bailout money. But commentator Andrew Caplin resurrects an old idea that doesn't involve all that cash.
Posted In: Economy, Housing
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Where are the stock market "circuit breakers"?

Chris Farrell | Oct 16, 2008
Question: why did the market not shut down during the freefalls in the past weeks?...

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