Wednesday, October 28, 2009
In this show. . .
Plan B for climate-change agreement
Negotiations leading up to December's climate-change summit are not going smoothly. So what can the summit still achieve? John Dimsdale reports.
Credit-card issuers rush to raise fees
L.A. Times business columnist David Lazarus talks with Bill Radke about how credit-card companies are raising fees before new rules limiting interest-rate hikes go into effect, and what consumers can do about it.
GMAC seeks more taxpayer dollars
GMAC, best known as the former financing arm of General Motors, is asking for more U.S. aid, on top of the $12.5 billion it has already received. Reporter Ashley Milne-Tyte talks the details with Stacey Vanek-Smith.
U.K. lender Northern Rock to be split up
European regulators have approved a plan to split Britain's nationalized lender Northern Rock in two. Stephen Beard reports.
World Series may be capitalism lesson
The Philadelphia Phillies take on the New York Yankees in the World Series. Jeremy Hobson reports this particular match-up may have just a little something to do with free-market capitalism.
Fraud is a small part of health reform
A Senate committee will look at health-care fraud, which is one of the biggest money-wasters in the U.S. medical system. Joel Rose reports.
A look at GDP, durable goods
Jack De Gan, principal and senior adviser at Harbor Advisory, talks with Stacey Vanek-Smith about what to expect with the GDP number, and what the increase in durable goods means.
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Hostile takeovers
Watch the videoWe all know what a takeover is. That's when one company agrees to be bought by another. But what happens when companies don't agree and the takeover goes hostile? Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains. Watch the video.
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Built on Belief »
One year after the fall of Lehman Brothers, Americans' have lost faith in the financial system and learned some hard lessons. Get more.
The Big Shift »
The recession has changed our financial lives. A look at wealth and prosperity in the middle class and how we live now. Get more.
The Borrowers »
How living beyond our means helped bring down the economy. The role of personal debt in the financial crisis, and where we go from here. Get more.
The Next American Dream »
How four pillars of the American Dream are changing. What's in your future?
Taking Stock »
Conversations with individuals who can give us the long view of our economic situation. Get their views.
- Getting Personal »
Q: Income-based student loans
You recently reported on a student loan option that was being offered as part of the government stimulus package, which is based on a person's income.... I was wondering if you could please let me know where to find this information. Thanks. Ethan, Minneapolis, MN Read Chris Farrell's answer »
