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Aug 24, 2010
If there was a double-dip recession…
Bill Radke speaks to Gus Faucher of Moody's Economy.com about the potential of a double-dip recession and how prepared consumers and businesses are if it happens.
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Aug 24, 2010
Philadelphia may tax bloggers
Philadelphia may charge Internet bloggers that sell ads on their sites a privilege fee and business tax. Columbia Journalism School Professor Sree Sreenivasan talks with Steve Chiotakis about whether there is a way to enforce this plan and what it says about the state of blogs.
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Aug 24, 2010
Yen hits 15-year high against dollar
Bill Stone, chief investment strategist at PNC Wealth Management, talks with Bob Moon about what's going on with the yen.
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Aug 24, 2010
Judge blocks stem cell research funding
A U.S. district judge has put a hold on federal funding for stem cell research involving human embryos. Reporter Amy Scott talks with Bob Moon about how that decision might affect stem cell research that's currently going on.
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Aug 24, 2010
Detroit may cut felony box on job apps
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Many job applications have a special box to check if you have. But advocates for ex-cons say the question handcuffs those who want to stay on the straight and narrow through legitimate employment. Sarah Hulett reports Detroit is the latest city to consider banning the box.
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Aug 24, 2010
Road Warriors: Bonnie Wisnowski
Bonnie Wisnowski, director of visual presentation for Eileen Fisher, doesn't like to talk to people on the plane. She shares the song she listens to on the plane to help her fall asleep as quickly as possible.
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Aug 24, 2010
Keeping the arts alive, even in a recession
Bill Radke speaks with Randy Cohen of Americans for the Arts about how contributions to American arts nonprofits have been faring through the recession and why companies and people should support the arts.
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Aug 24, 2010
2010 job outlook: ‘There is reason for hope’
Bill Radke talks to John Challenger of the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas about the firm's 2010 Labor Day jobs outlook.
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Aug 23, 2010
The future of community banks
Chicago's ShoreBank is under new management. The community bank served the undeserved community for years. Dory Rand, president of the Woodstock Institute, talks with Steve Chiotakis about the significance of the bank for its customers and what will happen to it now.
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Aug 23, 2010
What’s causing exodus out of stocks?
In the first seven months of the year, investors withdrew $33 billion-plus from domestic stock market mutual funds. Why? Julie Coronado with BNP Parabas talks the details with Bob Moon.
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