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Microfinance and the financial crisis?

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Chris Farrell | Oct 22, 2008
Question: With all this talk of the credit crisis, I'm wondering what's become of microlending and those microlending companies you've covered in...
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Do automakers need more help?

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Jeremy Hobson | Oct 23, 2008
Michigan's congressional delegation is asking the federal government to help Detroit's car makers and lenders. But do the automakers really need more government intervention? Jeremy Hobson reports.
Posted In: Auto
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Telling a bad economy to go 'scoot'

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Scott Jagow | Oct 15, 2008
In the middle of a financial crisis, is it wise to start a new business? Arlene Battishill did. Scott Jagow talked to the entrepreneur about the challenges she's faced starting her company right now.
Posted In: Jobs
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A plan to keep homeowners at home

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Dan Grech | Oct 23, 2008
FDIC chair Sheila Bair is speaking to the Senate Banking Committee today on a plan to encourage banks to keep troubled homeowners in their homes. But Dan Grech reports why renegotiating mortgage terms is difficult.
Posted In: Housing
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SEC wants executive salaries reined in

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Stacey Vanek Smith | Oct 22, 2008
Millions of dollars flood into the bank accounts of CEO's as a reward for high-risk behavior. Should CEO's still be making millions while taxpayers bail out their struggling companies? Marketplace's Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
Posted In: Economy, Jobs, Wall Street
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McCain needs bang in his ad bucks

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Steve Henn | Oct 23, 2008
With less than two weeks to go until the election, it's time for the candidates to ramp up their advertising. But Senator John McCain's a little strapped for cash. Steve Henn looks into where he's focusing his ad dollars.
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U.S. dollar bouncing back

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Bob Moon | Oct 22, 2008
When the value of the U.S. dollar dropped, Americans traveling out of the country were bummed. But American companies made good money doing business overseas. Well, the tide is turning. Senior Business Correspondent Bob Moon reports.
Posted In: Economy, Travel
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Hearings on corporate shenanigans

| Oct 21, 2008
Kai Ryssdal catches up with Congressman Henry Waxman to discuss regulation. Waxman chairs the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, which has been holding hearings on corporate misbehavior.
Posted In: Economy, Wall Street
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Where the credit rating industry failed

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John Dimsdale | Oct 22, 2008
The heads of the three biggest ratings companies will be at a congressional hearing today to answer the big question: Where were they to help prevent this mess? Washington Bureau Chief John Dimsdale reports.
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Subways and buses are packed

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Janet Babin | Sep 9, 2008
The high price of gasoline has inspired more and more drivers to take public transportation. So much so that a transit industry group says buses, trains and subways are reaching their limits. Janet Babin reports
Posted In: Oil, Travel

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