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What can we expect for small biz?
Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich talks with Steve Chiotakis about the plight of small businesses, and whether any help is in the offing. (11/13/2009)
Government looks to TARP for debt help
The Obama administration is looking for ways to bring down record government deficits, and it's reportedly considering TARP. Not all of the bank bailout money has been spent. John Dimsdale explains how it might work. (11/12/2009)
Why traders don't trust word on dollar
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner continues to repeat the official mantra that the U.S. supports a strong dollar. But some currency traders believe the official policy doesn't mind a weak dollar. John Dimsdale reports. (11/11/2009)
How Dodd's reform would change Fed
Senator Christopher Dodd's banking reform proposal would consolidate all federal bank regulators into one agency and strip the Fed of its bank supervisor roll. Both ideas are gaining steam with the Democrats. Steve Henn reports. (11/09/2009)
The Weekly Wrap
Kai Ryssdal talks with Felix Salmon from Reuters and Leigh Gallagher from Fortune magazine to make some sense of the week on Wall Street and beyond. (11/06/2009)
Need work? Trying making your own.
How do you find a job in today's economy when most companies aren't hiring and few jobs are being created? Commentator Charles Handy says the thing to do is make your own work. (11/06/2009)
Job losses keep going and going . . .
Pretty much any way you look at it, we're in the worst job market this country has seen in 26 years. The unemployment rate hit 10.2% in October, and silver linings are hard to find. Steve Henn reports. (11/06/2009)
Will financial regulation really help?
The House Financial Services Committee started amending the Financial Stability Improvement Act today. But some are left wondering whether anything Congress does will make a real difference. John Dimsdale reports. (11/04/2009)
A formulaic approach to GDP
That may seem like a head-scratcher, but this formula for Gross Domestic Product is actually pretty simple. Bob Moon explains. (10/29/2009)
Why should we care about GDP?
The government's expected to announce that U.S. Gross Domestic Product grew more than 3 percent in the third quarter. If those estimates hold up, economists say the recession has technically ended. But does GDP really matter? Rico Gagliano reports. (10/28/2009)
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