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Labor market worsens
Recession worries gained further momentum on Wednesday after a private report showed U.S. employers cut 250,000 positions in November.
The Importance of Spending
December 2, 2008 (Runs 2:58) The economy was a trigger for the Opposition parties to form a coalition. What financial plans are in play, and what happens to spending as the turmoil in Ottawa plays out?
Subprime Crisis Was Caused by a Game of 'Telephone'
Subprime Crisis Was Caused by a Game of "Telephone" Entrepreneur Michael Shuman argues one of the many causes for the subprime lending crisis was that the risk of loans were not kept local. By likening the crisis to a game of telephone, he calls for the "re-linking of loans to place." Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Location: The Commonwealth Club of California, San Francisco, CA, Program and discussion: http://fora.tv/2008/11/05/Subprime_Crisis_Was_Caused_by_a_Game_of_%93Telephone%94
Martin Wolf Explains the Problems with Securitization
Martin Wolf Explains the Problems with Securitization Martin Wolf explains why he thinks the securitization of the financial market has been a failure, but maintains that if done properly, it is still a good economic tool. Due to the "fragile and weak banking system," Wolf believes there is an enduring need for securitization. Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Location: Council on Foreign Relations, New York, NY, Program and discussion: http://fora.tv/2008/10/15/Martin_Wolf_Explains_the_Problems_with_Securitization
In Iceland: Dinner Over a Crisis
German and Dutch delegations come to Iceland to retrieve money frozen in failed banks and end up breaking bread over a traditional Icelandic dinner. WSJ's Andy Jordan reports.
A conversation with Vikram Pandit, CEO of Citigroup
A conversation with Vikram Pandit, CEO of Citigroup
A conversation with Michael Kinsley
A conversation with Michael Kinsley, author of “Creative Capitalism”
Paulson calls for China reforms
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson calls on China to boost domestic demand and continue currency reform on the eve of his visit to China.
GM Seeks $18B in Federal Aid
In an effort to avoid bankrupcty General Motors asked Congress for $18b Tuesday.
Chinese spending
While China's working class tighten their belts the middle class is happy to spend money on low ticket items.
UK to swap pound for euro?
EU's Barroso has suggested that British politicians are considering the move to the euro because of the global finance crisis.
The Insiders - Coalition Edition
Airs tonight (Tuesday) David Herle and Rick Anderson return to the program with their inside take on the goings-on in Ottawa in a discussion with Peter Mansbridge
Obama Names Richardson To Commerce Post
President-elect Obama named New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a former rival for the Democratic nomination, as his choice for commerce secretary. Richardson was an energy secretary and U.N. ambassador in the Clinton administration.
How the ascent of money led to crisis
Niall Ferguson, author of "Ascent of Money," talks with Kai Ryssdal about how competition between banks and their drive to boost share prices has led to today's financial mess.
Last round of pleas from the Big 3
The Big Three automakers return to Congress this week to present improvements they'll make if they get bailouts. Kai Ryssdal asks industry analyst Eric Noble if smaller business models, green technology and executive pay cuts are enough.
Canada: Liberals NDP Bloc sign deal to oust Tories
Opposition parties make agreement to defeat Harper government on belt tightening economic plan
Paulson's advice for China
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said that China should boost domestic demand and rely less on exports to help a weakened global economy.
Columnist Dan Neil: Nationalize GM
The heads of Ford, Chrysler and GM head to Capitol Hill this week in hopes of securing $25 billion in bailout money. But the Los Angeles Times' Dan Neil is proposing another option for the biggest of the three. He says, the government should just buy GM.
A Conversation with Martin Wolf
A Conversation with Martin Wolf Martin Wolf of the Financial Times joins Donald B. Marron of Lightyear Capital for a conversation on the state of the global financial system. They also discuss prospects for correcting the current economic crisis. Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Location: Council on Foreign Relations, New York, NY, Program and discussion: http://fora.tv/2008/10/15/A_Conversation_with_Martin_Wolf
FEATURE: Why is Richard Armitage Optimistic About Pakistan?
The former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State discusses the asset and liability adjacent to India.