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Where Ally stands in the foreclosure settlement
Friday, February 17, 2012
When the news hit the other day of the blockbuster settlement for abuses in the foreclosure process, there may have been one brand you didn’t immediately recognize. Ally has really only been around since 2009, but there are already rumors swirling about its status.
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Why mere mortals should know the name 'Volcker'
Monday, February 13, 2012
Former Fed chairman Paul Volcker is weighing in on the rule that bears his name. The banks are paying attention; you should, too.
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Stealing from the old
Monday, February 6, 2012
Call it "elder financial abuse," the largely unreported crime claims hundreds of thousands of victims each year.
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Stepping up and stepping in for an aging parent
Friday, February 3, 2012
People coping with elderly parents in failing health face tough decisions. But there are warning signs indicating when loved ones should step in.
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Business reporting for the 99%
Monday, January 30, 2012
David Brancaccio on the past and future of business journalism. Watch the live video stream Monday night from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.
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New economic index measures credit, too
Thursday, January 26, 2012
The Conference Board is making changes to its leading economic index, taking into account the complexities of the financial marketplace.
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The economic impact of catastrophe
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Economy 4.0's David Brancaccio discusses the economic impact of things like natural disasters and terrorist attacks -- and how companies should prepare.
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Cowboy boots, made in Mexico (by the Chinese)
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Chinese companies buying up factories in Mexico: one example of how skilled manufacturing is changing.
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Making your own version of the Fed's Beige Book
Thursday, January 12, 2012
The Federal Reserve's Beige Book is a review of economic trends in the country. The Fed's method of gathering data on the economy is pretty simple, though: Just calling around and asking.
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Kodak teeters toward bankruptcy
Thursday, January 5, 2012
David Brancaccio discusses the impact bankruptcy could have on the 38,000 Kodak retirees and how the city of Rochester, home to the film company, can survive.
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Stealing from the old
Monday, February 6, 2012
Call it "elder financial abuse," the largely unreported crime claims hundreds of thousands of victims each year.
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The Saddest Place on Earth?
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Are Bulgarians, who know how to have a good time, that unhappy?
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New rule could disclose CEO-to-employee pay ratio
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
The SEC says they should have a rule out mandating the disclosure of the ratio of CEO to average worker pay by the end of this year. It could shed more light on the widening income gap in the U.S.
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The Top Five Films of the Financial Crisis
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
We're headed for another recession! Or maybe we're just still in a contraction. Whatever you call it (the Great Integration?), the tumultuous eco...
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Stealing from the old
Monday, February 6, 2012
Call it "elder financial abuse," the largely unreported crime claims hundreds of thousands of victims each year.
Special correspondent David Brancaccio and the Economy 4.0 team cover the economy of the future — and how to make it work better for more people. In the wake of the recent crisis, we investigate how the financial regulatory system is (or isn't) being reformed, how that will affect you and how we measure progress. Follow us on Twitter.
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I usually dislike the reporting done on dog shows, particularly on the money spent on them by dog fanciers. This report was a fine exception to...
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While Alan Mulally rationalizes his exponentially disproportionate compensation, I'd like to mention the 16,000-plus other people who applied...
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