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Europeans want financial restraints

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Stephen Beard | Sep 23, 2008
A European Parliament measure would require an unprecedented level of disclosure from hedge funds and private equity groups, including requirements that they reveal level of debt and executive pay. Stephen Beard reports.
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Frank talk about bailout plan

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Kai Ryssdal | Sep 23, 2008
After making their case for the $700 billion bailout plan to the Senate banking committee today, Bush administration officials next will go before the House Financial Services Committee and its Chairman Barney Frank. Kai Ryssdal talked with him.
Posted In: Economy, Wall Street
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Carbon-trading market warming up

| Sep 23, 2008
The nation's first mandatory market in carbon starts in the Northeast on Thursday when the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative holds its first auction of greenhouse gas permits. But the bidding might not be all that hot. Sarah Gardner reports.
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Many seniors are still looking to work

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Nancy Marshall-Genzer | Sep 5, 2008
Because of the poor economy, many senior citizens are looking to get back into the workforce. Nancy Marshall Genzer met a few of them at an AARP job fair and found out why they're not ready for retirement.
Posted In: Jobs, Retirement
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What's your opinion on the bailout?

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Richard Core | Sep 19, 2008
We've been hearing a lot from the bureaucrats, politicians and pundits about the U.S. government's plan to restore confidence in the financial...
Posted In: bailout, credit crunch, mortgage meltdown
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British PM to press for global regulation

| Sep 24, 2008
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is in New York today for talks on the economic crisis. He will give leaders at the UN a list of regulations he believes are needed for the global economic crisis. Stephen Beard reports.
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Recession?

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Chris Farrell | Sep 24, 2008
This makes no sense....
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How do taxpayers get a fair price?

| Sep 23, 2008
How will the architects of the new rescue plan make sure we, as taxpayers, get a fair price? That's what lawmakers on Capitol Hill were asking today. Bob Moon has more.
Posted In: Economy, Wall Street
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A look at what's up at AIG

| Sep 15, 2008
AIG is facing a potential downgrade by the major credit-rating agencies, and is said to be seeking help from the government. Scott Jagow asks Amy Scott, how did an insurer get into this mess?
Posted In: Economy, Wall Street
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Congress tackles bailout's bottom line

| Sep 22, 2008
Proposals for rescuing financial institutions go to Congress this week, but lawmakers worked through the weekend to get a head start. The budget deficit is expected to balloon. Danielle Karson reports.
Posted In: Economy, Taxes, Wall Street

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