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Dec 4, 2008

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

No clear road yet for carmakers' bailout

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Dec 4, 2008
A more humble collection of auto industry CEOs came calling on Congress today. But the jury's still out on whether their latest proposal will get them the money they need. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Treasury may try mortgage rate cut

by Steve Henn
Dec 4, 2008
Treasury Secretary Paulson is said to be considering a plan to use Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to push down mortgage rates for new home purchases to as low as 4.5%. Marketplace's Steve Henn reports.
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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

How would Treasury's plan work?

by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 4, 2008
To find out how Treasury's mortgage rate-cut plan might come together -- or whether it's even possible -- Kai Ryssdal talks with Susan Wachter, professor of real estate at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Hard part of green energy: plugging in

by Sam Eaton
Dec 4, 2008
California hopes to generate about a third of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020. But it's finding the hard part is tying all that new green power into the existing grid. Sam Eaton reports.
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Recession slows pro sports action

by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 4, 2008
Professional sports haven't been immune to problems from the recession. But business-of-sports commentator Diana Nyad tells Kai Ryssdal the sports having the most trouble are the ones with the biggest toys.
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Taking Stock

Taking Stock: Global impact of crisis

by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 4, 2008
All the economic troubles might have started in the United States, but they haven't ended here. Kai Ryssdal talks with Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen about the global impacts.
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