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Replacing Greenspan
Oct 1, 2004
Alan Greenspan, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, has to step down in January of 2006. The buzz over who will replace him has already started. Who’s on the short list? Find out from Kai’s interview with Nell Henderson, a Washington Post staff writer.
The "Buzzword": Window Dressing
Oct 1, 2004
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Sound Money will bring you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance: "Window Dressing." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
Fairer Tax Code
Oct 1, 2004
Foreign policy was the topic of the presidential debate Thursday night. America will have to wait until October 13th to hear the economic and domestic platforms. But we've decided to give you a sneak peak on one economic issue that hits us right in the wallet...taxes. Business Week's Mike McNamee gives us the inside view.
Change for a Buck: Petrol Dollar
Oct 1, 2004
Even though oil and gas are at or near record highs...you've still got to fill up the tank if you want to get around. On this installment of our occasional series 'Change for a Buck'...we track every cent of the petrol dollar…from the oil well to the gas tank.
Gas and the Economy
John Dimsdale Apr 20, 2006
Oil is in demand, thanks to a world economy firing on all cylinders, especially in China and the U.S. The price per barrel has been ranging between forty and fifty dollars since last spring, and this week the price of oil hit a new record high. What does this mean for the economy? Reporter John Dimsdale has an answer.
"The Buzzword": Value at Risk
Sep 24, 2004
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Sound Money will bring you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance: "Value at Risk." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
"The Buzzword": Current Account Deficit
Sep 17, 2004
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Sound Money will bring you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance: "Current Account Deficit." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
"Straight Story": Recession
Sep 22, 2011
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell is to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. The Anderson School of Management released an economic report this week…with the “r” word. Are we heading into a recession? Chris offers his take.
"The Buzzword": Variable Pay Program
Sep 10, 2004
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Sound Money will bring you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance: "Variable Pay Program." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
Factoid: Job satisfaction for American workers...
Sep 3, 2004
Job satisfaction for American workers...
