Features By Bill Radke
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Exploring what really broke B of A
A new Frontline documentary airing tonight tells the tale of Bank of America's rise to its ill-fated takeover of Merrill Lynch. Bill Radke gets the bigger picture from producer Mike Kirk of "Breaking the Bank."
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Where economy fits into Iran election
Bill Radke talks to LA Times Middle East correspondent Borzou Daragahi about the role the economy played in Iran's election.
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Germany, U.S. in ideological split
Officials from the Group of Eight are meeting to set the agenda for the big G-8 summit
this summer. Bill Radke talks to Marketplace's Stephen Beard about a major difference of opinion between Germany and the U.S.
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Chocolate bunny hops into court
The European Court of Justice delivered a verdict on a trademark case involving a rabbit-shaped chocolate. Bill Radke talks to European correspondent Stephen Beard, who explains why the court may have fudged the issue.
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Lewis testifies on Merrill Lynch deal
B of A head Kenneth Lewis testified before a congressional panel today on the bank's deal with Merrill Lynch. Bill Radke talks to Marketplace's Ashley Milne-Tyte about whether he insinuated that he was pressured by the government.
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Report: Conflicts of interest at Pentagon
Pentagon employees have gotten millions in free travel and lodging from groups with interest in shaping military policy, a study by the Center for Public Integrity has found. Bill Radke talks with the watchdog group's Bill Buzenberg.
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What job losses say about the market
The pace of job losses slowed down in May to the the fewest since September. What does that improvement say about the market? Bill Radke talks to economist Peter Morici from the University of Maryland.
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Taking the best from other health plans
What health care system would help reform the industry in the U.S.? Los Angeles Times business columnist David Lazarus tells Bill Radke Obama is on the right track with a hybrid of the private and public sectors.
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Dealers react to GM moves
Bill Radke talks to Marty Krepsky, sales manager at Bill Wink Chevrolet in Dearborn, Mich., about his reaction to the GM bankruptcy filing and how he feels about the automaker being owned by the U.S. taxpayer.
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Europe struggles with GM bankruptcy
The sale of GM's European division has opened up major squabbling across Europe. Bill Radke talks to Marketplace's Stephen Beard about the potential Canadian and Russian buyers and why there's controversy.
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