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Will the savings rate keep decreasing?
Richard DeKaser, president of Woodley Park Research, talks with Steve Chiotakis about how much Cash for Clunkers helped to increase consumer spending in July, and the latest incomes and savings stats. (08/28/2009)
U.S. economy shrinks 1% in Q2
Greg McBride, financial analyst at Bankrate.com, talks with Bill Radke about how to take the news that the U.S. economy contracted by 1%, and the latest decline in first-time jobless claims. (08/27/2009)
Why durable goods orders are up
Richard DeKaser, president of Woodley Park Research, talks with Steve Chiotakis about whether the increase in car sales is responsible for the rise in durable goods orders, and if it's another sign of recovery. (08/26/2009)
Bernanke's renomination eases markets
Analyst Juli Neimann talks with Steve Chiotakis about how Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's reappointment nomination will impact the jittery economy, and reporter Steve Henn gauges how likely it is he will be confirmed. (08/25/2009)
Reaction to Bernanke's reappointment
President Obama has renominated Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to a second term at that post, ending months of rumors and speculation. Steve Henn reports. (08/25/2009)
A preview of consumer confidence data
Bill Stone, chief investment strategist at PNC Wealth Management, talks with Steve Chiotakis about whether the Procter & Gamble-Warner Chilcott deal suggests there is healing in the credit markets, and if shoppers are feeling more spend-happy. (08/24/2009)
FDIC hesitant about private equity
Private-equity firms are among the possible buyers of the nearly 80 banks that have failed this year. But the FDIC is reluctant to let them in on the action. Alisa Roth reports. (08/24/2009)
Weekly Wrap: Stocks, cars, health care
Fortune magazine's Leigh Gallagher and Reuters financial blogger Felix Salmon talk with Tess Vigeland about overly optimistic investors, the impact of Cash for Clunkers, and the health care debate. (08/21/2009)
Big stakes in Bernanke's reappointment
Professor and former Labor Secretary Robert Reich talks with Steve Chiotakis about why Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is considered controversial, and how his potential reappointment may affect the economy. (08/21/2009)
A look at jobless claims, deficit
Doug Foreman, director of equities at Highmark Capital, talks with Steve Chiotakis about why the latest jobless numbers are disappointing but not disastrous, and how our massive federal deficit affects the economy. (08/20/2009)
