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Aug 11, 2009
GM plugs into a better fuel economy
Reporter Tamara Keith talks with Steve Chiotakis about the new 230-mile-per-gallon car it is introducing, and how it compares to Toyota's Prius.
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Aug 11, 2009
Why productivity growth is exploding
Richard DeKaser, president of Woodley Park Research, talks with Steve Chiotakis about the latest Labor Department report that says productivity in the second quarter rose by the largest amount in six years.
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Aug 11, 2009
Why the hold up in SEC-B of A case?
Reporter Tamara Keith talks with Steve Chiotakis about why a judge is still refusing to sign off on a $33 million settlement between the SEC and Bank of America, and what's next in the case.
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Aug 11, 2009
Small, mid-sized banks still in danger
A new report from a congressional watchdog agency says thousands of small and medium-sized banks are still threatened by bad loans. Elizabeth Warren, chair of that panel, talks with Bill Radke about the findings.
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Aug 11, 2009
Texas programs cut down prison costs
As states struggle to cut their budgets, one place to look is prisons. Texas has saved money by changing its incarceration policy, but other states may not be able to follow the same model. Michael May reports.
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Aug 10, 2009
What the Fed is watching and seeing
Gary Hufbauer, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, talks with Bill Radke about what is likely to happen at the upcoming Fed meeting.
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Aug 10, 2009
Key needs for Africa’s oil producers
Phillip Walker, senior editor with the Economist Intelligence Unit, talks with Bill Radke about issues in developing relations between the U.S. and African oil producers.
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Aug 10, 2009
Banks make $38B on overdraft fees
Reporter Tamara Keith talks with Steve Chiotakis about why banks are raking in so much money on customer overdraft fees and what's being done about it.
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Aug 8, 2009
Historic tours focus on lives of servants
After decades of waning interest, historical tourism is experiencing a revival. Preservationists are luring visitors back into historic mansions by sharing the personal stories of their former residents through the eyes of the servants that tended them. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
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Aug 8, 2009
Ad sales down for Fall TV lineup
Every year, advertisers get a sneak peek at the fall TV line up. The so-called "TV upfronts" ended yesterday, and the amount of ads bought is way down. Kai Ryssdal talks to Michael Burgi, editor in chief of MediaWeek Magazine about what this means for the industry.
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