Jan 9, 2009

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Rep. Frank wants new TARP restrictions

by John Dimsdale

Jan 9, 2009

The Treasury Department is seeking to dip into the second half of the $700 billion TARP money. But since the first half wasn't administered so well, Congress wants to implement new rules before dispersing the rest of the funds. John Dimsdale reports.

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Panel criticizes Treasury over TARP

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Jan 9, 2009

A Congressional oversight panel released a report today that criticizes the Treasury Department's handling of TARP money. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports that Congress now feels it has to clamp down on the department with more oversight.

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Investment banks hoarding oil

by Marketplace Staff

Jan 9, 2009

Fifty million barrels of oil are just sitting around on supertankers. They're not getting unloaded because investors are waiting for the price of oil to go up. Mitchell Hartman explains.

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Who really needs the stimulus?

by Marketplace Staff

Jan 9, 2009

President-elect Obama's stimulus package calls for billions to be spent on infrastructure projects. But commentator Angela Glover Blackwell says to make the most out of the money -- and build up overlooked communities -- it needs to be invested in the right projects.

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Weekly Wrap: Obama's stimulus

by Bob Moon

Jan 9, 2009

With President-elect Obama set to take office shortly, it's no surprise that his stimulus proposals dominated the headlines this week. Bob Moon speaks with Fortune Magazine's Leigh Gallagher and Felix Salmon from Portfolio.com about the tough road ahead for Obama.

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Electronics show slowed by recession

by Bob Moon

Jan 9, 2009

The Consumer Electronics Show kicked off this week, promising the latest in gadgets and technology. But in this recession, how is the technology industry responding? Bob Moon speaks with tech expert Kevin Pereira about what's happening at the show.

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The lives of Wall Street's young guns

by Amy Scott

Jan 9, 2009

Every year young, ambitious business school graduates dreaming of wealth and power come to Wall Street. But with job losses mounting in the midst of the financial crisis, things have changed. Amy Scott reports on the world of Wall Street's upstarts.