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It's time for Japan to cash in
Japanese banks are buying up pieces of failing U.S. banks, and Wall Street is begging for the capital. Scott Tong reports why the country is sitting on half a trillion dollars in cash, and why they're buying now. (10/13/2008)
Getting Personal
Economics editor Chris Farrell and host Scott Jagow take questions on wrap accounts, high-yield savings, diversification, depression-proofing investments and 529 plans. (10/10/2008)
Keeping your investments on target
Host Scott Jagow asks financial planner Stuart Ritter how target-date funds can help keep your investments on track with path to retirement, even in a shaky market. (10/10/2008)
Taking the limits off deposit insurance
The government is weighing a plan to insure all of the nation's bank deposits. Previously, depositors were insured for up to $100,000, but lawmakers may remove the limits altogether. Jeremy Hobson reports. (10/10/2008)
U.K., Iceland spar over online banks
The U.K. has threatened to sue Iceland to recover millions of euros Brits deposited in banks such as the collapsed IceSave, which has an online branch open to foreigners. European Bureau Chief Stephen Beard reports. (10/08/2008)
Feds are hiring staff for the bailout
The government has been collecting applications from asset managers to work on the bailout. They're the people who will buy and manage those bad loans and securities for the Treasury. Washington Bureau Chief John Dimsdale reports. (10/08/2008)
Europe guarantees all bank deposits
The Luxembourg meeting of 27 of Europe's finance ministers wrapped up with guarantees for all European bank deposits up to $70,000. Megan Williams reports why the guarantees couldn't be much larger. (10/08/2008)
Dividends becoming next crisis casualty
Few things are more sacred to investors than quarterly dividends, but now dividends are becoming victims of the credit crisis, too. Janet Babin reports how dividend suspensions can hurt investors. (10/08/2008)
Getting Personal
Chris Farrell and Tess Vigeland take questions on your protections against an ailing market, from PODs to SIPC, FDIC to NCUA. (10/03/2008)
Putting investors on the couch
In all the chaos around the current crisis, it's hard to keep a level head. Host Tess Vigeland talks with Dr. Richard Peterson about the mind games the market plays with investors. (10/03/2008)
