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Labor market worsens

bcarliner — 2008-12-03T23:10:15Z

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

bcarliner — 2008-12-03T23:10:15Z

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'

bcarliner — 2008-12-03T18:54:06Z

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

bcarliner — 2008-12-03T18:54:06Z

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

bcarliner — 2008-12-03T18:54:08Z

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

bcarliner — 2008-12-03T18:54:01Z

A conversation with Vikram Pandit, CEO of Citigroup

A conversation with Michael Kinsley

bcarliner — 2008-12-03T18:54:04Z

A conversation with Michael Kinsley, author of “Creative Capitalism”

Paulson calls for China reforms

bcarliner — 2008-12-03T18:54:06Z

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

bcarliner — 2008-12-03T18:54:05Z

In an effort to avoid bankrupcty General Motors asked Congress for $18b Tuesday.

Chinese spending

bcarliner — 2008-12-03T18:54:05Z

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?

bcarliner — 2008-12-03T18:54:04Z

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

bcarliner — 2008-12-03T18:54:08Z

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

bcarliner — 2008-12-03T18:54:04Z

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

bcarliner — 2008-12-03T18:54:07Z

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

bcarliner — 2008-12-03T18:54:07Z

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.