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Easing pains of health care, for a fee

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Caitlan Carroll | Sep 25, 2008
With the U.S. health system becoming more complicated, people are looking for help in dealing with the details. Now, companies will shoulder that burden for you -- for a price, of course. Caitlan Carroll reports.
Posted In: Health
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Denver voters and the federal bailout

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Tess Vigeland | Oct 6, 2008
Tess Vigeland spent the weekend in Denver working on "Road to Ruin?" our series on how Americans are faring. Colorado is one of the big swing states, and she asks if the economy will affect how people vote.
Posted In: Economy, Jobs
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Fed could cash in on commercial paper

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Jeremy Hobson | Oct 7, 2008
The Fed is reportedly considering pumping money into the commercial paper market to further contain the financial crisis. Jeremy Hobson explains how it would work -- and that time may be running out for the idea.
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How AIG began losing billions

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Steve Henn | Oct 7, 2008
Later today, three former executives from AIG will testify on Capitol Hill about their company's near collapse. Steve Henn tells the story of how AIG incurred billions of dollars in losses -- and where they are now.
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Congressman: Bill prevents calamity

| Oct 2, 2008
Republican Congressman John Campbell voted yes for the $700 billion rescue plan the first time around and tells Kai Ryssdal that he intends to do so again when it comes back to the House floor.
Posted In: Economy, Wall Street
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Lehman's fall set off market bonfires

| Oct 6, 2008
Lehman Brothers was so interconnected within the financial sector that when it failed, experts tell reporter Nancy Marshall Genzer, markets and financial institutions faced huge losses.
Posted In: Crime, Economy, Wall Street
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Examining the Senate's new bailout bill

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Scott Jagow | Oct 2, 2008
Does the Senate's new version of the bailout package do enough to prevent future problems? Scott Jagow talks to Democratic Congressman Bill Pascrell about the changes he'd like to see made to the bill.
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The roadtrips back in time

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Tess Vigeland | Oct 6, 2008
Looks like we both tripped into the past over the weekend, Amy....
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Talking with kids about tough times

| Sep 26, 2008
Even if they don't understand the specifics, your kids probably know that something's not quite right in the financial world. Host Tess Vigeland asks Kiplinger's Janet Bodnar how best to discuss the crisis with children.
Posted In: Economy
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Wachovia deal may reach compromise

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Jeremy Hobson | Oct 6, 2008
There are reports that both Citigroup and Wells Fargo may be able to reach a compromise on the takeover of Wachovia, splitting the branches between the two banks. Jeremy Hobson reports why the Fed is pushing for the deal.
Posted In: Mergers and Acquisitions

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