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Scott Jagow

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  • The Obama administration knows it has to get serious about tackling the deficit and the national debt. Apparently, it's considering the following…

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  • Last? Lost? In line? On hold? I did a story a few years ago about how customer service was going in the toilet. I asked why. I was told that…

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  • Nov 12, 2009

    Morning Reading

    Good morning. Here's what has caught my attention so far:…

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  • Two separate reports out today paint a very dark picture for state budgets. One of them says without more federal stimulus money, states could…

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  • There might be some anger and confusion after two Bear Stearns hedge fund managers were acquitted of fraud. But it sounds like the government may…

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  • The first president is staring at me, like he wants to say something. I let him out of my wallet this morning for a little fresh air, thinking…

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  • Nov 11, 2009

    Morning Reading

    Good morning. Plenty of rousing stuff to start the day:…

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  • Nov 11, 2009

    I want candy

    Thought you might like to check out our latest Department of Behavioral Economics feature. It's about the co-worker who has all the free candy in…

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  • Nov 11, 2009

    At odds with Dodd

    Senator Christopher Dodd unveiled his version of financial re-regulation today. It's 1,136 pages long, but I can sum it up in one, short sentence:…

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  • Wall Street bonuses could increase as much as 40% over last year. And although the fine, hard-working, average person in New York, New Jersey and…

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