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Inside the credit crunch

Mitchell Hartman | Oct 1, 2008
Money for loans is available; it's just that it costs a lot of money to borrow it. So, for many businesses, the credit crunch is very real. Mitchell Hartman reports.
Posted In: Economy
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What do we get out of the bailout?

| Sep 8, 2008
The government's mega-rescue plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac boosted stock markets around the world. But what's in it for the American consumer? Will it loosen up the housing market? Janet Babin reports.
Posted In: Economy, Housing, Wall Street
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Senate Bill...

Kai Ryssdal | Oct 1, 2008
Some of you have written to say you can't find the link I was talking about at the end of the broadcast today -- the one with the draft Senate bill...
Posted In: Process
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Europe still needs a crisis plan

Stephen Beard | Oct 2, 2008
European financial leaders are having trouble organizing a plan of action to combat the financial crisis. Stephen Beard reports the European Commission will meet for an emergency summit this Saturday.
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Recession will inspire a new frugality

Scott Jagow and Chris Farrell | Oct 2, 2008
As lenders become increasingly conservative, borrowers will grow more cautious. Scott Jagow talks to economic editor Chris Farrell about how the recession will promote a new, long-lasting wave of frugality.
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High food prices may mean better diet

Janet Babin | Jun 19, 2008
With food becoming more expensive, people are reconsidering their food choices at the grocery store -- and what they buy could end up being healthier in the long run. Janet Babin reports.
Posted In: Health
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Show me the money

Kai Ryssdal | Oct 2, 2008
I wanted to pick up on something from the show last night that went by pretty quickly. I was interviewing Rep. Peter DeFazio about the Senate bill...
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I know who'd pony up

Tess Vigeland | Oct 1, 2008
Scott, here in Reno, I'm sure they'd be happy to lay odds on that bracket you've got below. They're eager for folks to gamble on just about...
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Think about this for a second...

Kai Ryssdal | Oct 1, 2008
The CEO of the New York Stock Exchange said today he thinks the SEC's going to extend some kind of short selling protection to all publicy trade...
Posted In: Mechanics
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Brackets for the meltdown office pool?

Scott Jagow | Oct 1, 2008
My colleague Steve Henn in our Washington bureau e-mailed the following to me this morning. It's the laugh of the day ... Click here for a larger...
Posted In: financial crisis

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