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Aug 4, 2009
Will outing spotty loan servicers work?
The Obama administration wants to publicly out loan-servicing companies that aren't doing enough to help homeowners eligible for the government's loan modification program. How effective would that be? Bill Radke talks to professor Chris Mayer.
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Aug 4, 2009
Troubled Northern Rock to split up
David Shirreff, British business correspondent for the Economist, talks with Bill Radke about potential repercussions Northern Rock may face and what U.S. banks can learn from the bank's failure.
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Aug 4, 2009
As jobs evolve, so should tax code
The era of steady, lifelong 9-to-5 employment seems to be waning. These days more people work for themselves or telecommute for different firms. Commentator Amelia Tyagi says the tax code needs to adapt to a changing workforce.
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Aug 4, 2009
Alabama county in slow budget battle
Alabama's most populated county has placed 1,000 employees on unpaid administrative leave to deal with its budget situation. Local politicians are rushing to find new revenue and appealing to state legislators for help. Tanya Ott reports.
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Aug 3, 2009
What S&P crossing 1000 mark indicates
Mesirow Financial's chief economist Diane Swonk talks with Bill Radke about how big of a deal it is that the S&P 500 Index crossed the 1000 mark for the first time since the fall of 2008.
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Aug 3, 2009
Why Schmidt is leaving Apple’s board
Reporter Jeremy Hobson talks with Steve Chiotakis about why Google CEO Eric Schmidt is stepping down from Apple's board of directors.
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Aug 3, 2009
Bad debt still holds Barclays back
Britain's second-largest bank, Barclays, is reporting about $5 billion in profits for the first half of the year. But despite strong earnings, it's still battling bad debt. Christopher Werth reports.
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Aug 3, 2009
Small banks have trouble with TARP
Fortune Magazine's Allan Sloan talks with Steve Chiotakis about why we should be paying attention to the small banks that are having trouble exiting the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
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Aug 3, 2009
Milk prices squeeze dairy farmers
Milk may be a bit cheaper these days than this time last year. That's good news for your wallet, but times aren't so good for dairy farmers. Sarah McCammon reports.
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Aug 1, 2009
Study: Opposite financial habits attract
Eli Finkel of Northwestern University recently did a study showing that when it comes to financial styles, opposites attract. Tess talks to him about why spenders are drawn to savers and vice versa. We also hear from people on the street about the fiscal dynamic with their partners.
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