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Auditor general looks to ban swaps
Interest-rate swaps are supposed to provide a hedge against big changes in interest rates. But as they've gone sour, regulators are taking a closer look at these exotic products. Joel Rose reports. (11/19/2009)
Texas cities turn in good performances
A report by the Milken Institute says four of the top five best-performing cities are located in Texas. Steve Henn reports. (11/12/2009)
What the U.S. wants from China
President Obama will soon embark on his first trip to China. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports on what to expect. (11/11/2009)
Water systems may need more cash
Congress set aside billions of dollars in this year's stimulus bill for water-treatment systems. But that might not be enough. Steve Henn reports. (11/04/2009)
States shy away from borrowing
Voters will be deciding on a number of ballot initiatives in elections. But many cash-strapped states aren't using the opportunity to get new borrowing approved. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports. (11/03/2009)
Where climate may hurt U.S. southeast
A report by international-aid agency Oxfam looks at the Southeastern U.S. and its vulnerability to climate change. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports. (10/21/2009)
Colorado to lower its minimum wage
Retail prices have fallen a bit since last year, and that's mostly good news. Unless you're a minimum-wage worker in Colorado. Mitchell Hartman explains. (10/15/2009)
Plenty of banks are still too big to fail
Many banks remain too big to fail, and some are even bigger than they were before. Jeremy Hobson reports. (09/24/2009)
Pittsburgh shakes off its rust and grows
With the G20 Summit beginning later this week in Pittsburgh, Pa., Rico Gagliano reports on how years of population losses have affected his hometown, and how it's bouncing back. (09/22/2009)
Is Atlanta sucking the south dry?
Atlanta continues to grow and thrive as an epicenter of the American south. But neighboring states are complaining the city is drinking up too much water from nearby Lake Lanier. Tanya Ott reports. (09/08/2009)
