Latest from Steve Henn

• Aug 13, 2009

  Economy not falling, but not better yet

  Almost two years after the recession started, things are officially not getting worse anymore. But even though the bleeding has stopped, the economy is still in intensive care. Steve Henn reports.

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• Aug 11, 2009

  Debts mounting on Fed balance sheet

  A Fed committee meets tomorrow to decide whether to change short-term interest rates. But analysts are more concerned about the debts the Fed has been buying — and it's set to take on more. Steve Henn reports.

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• Aug 6, 2009

  High unemployment stymies recovery

  The unemployment rate is what economists call a "lagging indicator," meaning it doesn't say much about where the economy is headed. Some economists are worried the job market is so weak that it could kill any recovery before it starts. Steve Henn reports

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• Aug 4, 2009

  Health care overhaul leads to ad war

  Debate over the health care system overhaul is being fought on an advertising battlefield. And Steve Henn reports not everyone is playing fair.

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• Jul 23, 2009

  Much ado about TARP profits

  As banks start paying back TARP funds, taxpayers are getting about 12.4% return on their investment. Now lawmakers are trying to decide whether to spend that money to help the housing market or to pay down the national debt. Steve Henn reports.

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• Jul 21, 2009

  Will TARP cost taxpayers $23.7 trillion?

  TARP watchdog Neil Barofsky estimates that the $700 billion stimulus could end up costing taxpayers $23.7 trillion in the long run. But response from lawmakers, bankers and bloggers have been skeptical of his massive estimate. Steve Henn reports.

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• Jul 17, 2009

  Health care lobbyists jockey for position

  President Obama wants a plan for health care reform before Congress goes on recess. There is a lot of talk about how the changes will help patients and doctors, but lobbyists are controlling the discussion thus far. Steven Henn reports.

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• Jul 16, 2009

  CIT customers seek out new lenders

  CIT received $2 billion from the Fed last fall, but it won't be getting seconds from Washington. What does that mean for the small businesses that depend on loans from the company? Steve Henn reports.

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• Jul 13, 2009

  CIT failure would harm small business

  You may not have heard of CIT, but hundreds of thousands of businesses rely on the bank to provide crucial lending. What would happen if the bank bites the dust? Steve Henn reports.

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• Jul 13, 2009

  How do we pay for health care reform?

  The House's health care reform bill was supposed to come out early last week, but members of Congress are still grappling with how to pay for it. But Steve Henn reports the delays are not necessarily a sign of trouble.

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