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| 2010 MARCH
March 18, 2010
News Wrap: American Pleads Guilty in Mumbai Attacks
In other news Thursday, a Chicago man pleaded guilty to helping plan the 2008 terror attacks in India, and the Pennsylvania woman known as 'Jihad Jane' was arraigned for allegedly plotting to kill a Swedish cartoonist.
 
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| March 17, 2010
Is a College Education Essential for Americans?
A series of debates sponsored by the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs address whether America needs more college graduates to remain competitive on a global level, or whether the emerging job markets favor people without degrees. Paul Solman moderates.
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| March 17, 2010
News Wrap: Jobs Bill Clears Senate With 11 GOP Votes
In other news Wednesday, a jobs bill passed the Senate with some bipartisan support and a new economic report indicates that wholesale prices plunged in February because a big drop in energy prices offset higher food costs.
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| March 16, 2010
GOP: Financial Reform Bill Needs Closer Look
The Senate Banking Committee is considering a new plan for regulating large banks and financial firms and the amount of risk they assume. Judy Woodruff talks to the committee's top Republican, Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, about why Republicans want more time to consider the proposal.
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| March 16, 2010
Payday Lenders Face Increasing Scrutiny
Starting off a two-part look at plans to overhaul the nation's financial industries, Ray Suarez reports on the call for more regulation of payday lenders. These businesses have been criticized for preying on the poor by offering short-term, high-interest loans.
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| March 16, 2010
News Wrap: Fed Keeps Interest Rate Low
In other news Tuesday, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates low and gave an optimistic view of the economy and Honda launched a recall on several vehicle models because of brake problems.
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| March 15, 2010
FCC Plan Urges Faster, Wider Broadband Internet Access Across U.S.
The Federal Communications Commission is presenting a new national broadband plan to Congress, aimed at encouraging companies to expand high-speed and wireless Internet access. Jeffery Brown talks to Julius Genachowski, chairman of the FCC.
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| March 15, 2010
Dodd: Banking Reforms Would Rein In Financial Risk
Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, has unveiled a plan to regulate banks and large firms and limit the amount of risk they can assume after the financial crisis. In a newsmaker interview, Judy Woodruff talks to Dodd about his sweeping plans for reform and why he says he's standing alone.
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| March 15, 2010
News Wrap: Incumbent al-Maliki Leading Iraq Vote
In other news Monday, Iraq continues to count votes from its parliamentary election, and one person was killed by a blast targeting the primary U.S. military base in Afghanistan.
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| March 12, 2010
Evaluating and Preventing a Massive Financial Crisis
As part of his continuing series of reports making sense of business and the economy, Paul Solman talks to MIT finance professor Andrew Lo about why he's asking Congress to keep investigating the financial crisis.
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| March 12, 2010
News Wrap: 9/11 Rescue Workers Offered Settlement
In other news Friday, thousands of emergency personnel who suffered health problems because of their work following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks are considering a settlement offer, and the president has delayed his Asia trip to urge lawmakers to finalize health reform legislation.
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| March 12, 2010
Boost in Retail Sales Hints at Economic Recovery
Retail sales increased in February, despite major snowstorms in the eastern United States and consistently high unemployment. Judy Woodruff talks to an economist about whether recovery could soon follow.
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| March 11, 2010
News Wrap: U.S. Home Foreclosure Rate May Be Slowing
In other news Thursday, home foreclosures rose by 6 percent in February, the smallest amount in four years. Also, partial election results show the Iraqi prime minister running neck-and-neck with a challenger.
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| March 10, 2010
News Wrap: Biden Declares Palestinian Statehood a U.S. Priority
In other news Wednesday, Vice President Joe Biden met with Palestinian leaders in the West Bank as the international community pressures Israel to stop expanding settlements in east Jerusalem. Also, there are reports that much of the U.N.'s food aid to Somalia is not reaching the people it is intended to feed.
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| March 9, 2010
News Wrap: 'Decisive Phase' Ahead in Afghan War, Gates Says
In other news Tuesday, two NATO soldiers were killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan as Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited troops on the front lines. President Obama also met with visiting Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou about his country's budget crisis
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| March 9, 2010
Shiller: The Best Econ Books I've Read Recently
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| March 8, 2010
Greek Budget Crisis Could Stagnate U.S. Recovery
As Greece seeks support of its plan to bring its finances back from the brink of collapse, there are fears the weakening euro could impact the U.S. in its own economic recovery. Judy Woodruff talks to Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou during his visit to Washington.
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| March 8, 2010
Greece Seeks Washington's Support to Curtail Market Speculation
Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou visited Washington and several other nations this week to ask for support cracking down on speculative trading to help Athens employ reforms to help its budget crisis.
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| March 8, 2010
Slighted Car Dealers Take Fight to Colorado Legislature
Car dealers are struggling to stay open, even though manufacturers GM and Chrysler have rescinded plans to close hundreds of dealerships across the U.S. Tom Bearden reports on how dealers in Colorado are fighting for survival at the state level.
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| March 5, 2010
News Wrap: Jobless Claims Boost Confidence on Wall Street
In other news Friday, positive unemployment numbers from Labor Department helped Wall Street rally, and General Motors announced it will reinstate 600 dealerships it had planned to close.
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| March 5, 2010
Unemployment Rate Holds Steady, but Minorities Still Worse Off
The nation's unemployment rate held steady at 9.7 percent in February, but jobless rates for blacks and Latinos remain high. Judy Woodruff talks to two financial and policy experts about the disparity.
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| March 5, 2010
For Many Part-Timers, Underemployment Is a Full-Time Concern
Since the start of the recession, more Americans have been thrust into part-time work either due to economic concerns or because they can't pin down a full-time job.
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| March 4, 2010
News Wrap: U.N. Mission Chief Urges Taliban Talks
In other news Thursday, the head of the U.N. mission in Afghanistan conceded that peace with the Taliban is "unachievable" without a change in strategy, and a German court convicted four Islamic extremists for plotting to attack Americans.
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| March 3, 2010
Incumbent Texas Gov. Perry Rides High in GOP Primary
In Texas, Gov. Rick Perry edged out Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to win the state's three-way Republican gubernatorial primary on Tuesday. Gwen Ifill talks to a political expert from the University of Texas at Austin about the general election ahead.
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| March 3, 2010
News Wrap: Iraq Bombings Kill 32, Days Ahead of Vote
In other news Wednesday, three suicide bombings in Iraq killed at least 32 people, just four days before national elections, and President Obama signed a stop-gap extension of jobless benefits after a budget impasse in the Senate.
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| March 2, 2010
Is the U.S. the Latest World Power in Decline?
As part of his continuing series of reports examining the country's economic future, Paul Solman sits down with Yale historian Paul Kennedy to discuss the rise and fall of the U.S. and other great economic powers.
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| March 2, 2010
U.S. Postal Service May Nix Saturday Mail to Cut Costs
U.S. Postal Service rate hikes and service cuts, including Saturday delivery, are in the works due, in part, to competition from online services and private carriers. Jeffrey Brown asks a Washington Post reporter and a Stanford University economics professor whether the cuts will help.
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| March 2, 2010
Bunning Plays Hardball Over Jobless Benefits Bill
Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning managed to single-handledly delay an extension of jobless benefits, ever as some of his Republican colleagues spoke out in opposition. Gwen Ifill talks to a Louisville Courier-Journal reporter for insight on the story.
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| March 2, 2010
News Wrap: Obama Examines GOP's Health Reform Plans
In other news Tuesday, President Obama indicated he is looking at four Republican health care reform proposals before unveiling his plan tomorrow. Also, the Department of Transportation considers new brake regulations stemming from the Toyota recall.
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| March 2, 2010
Was Social Security Doomed From Its Inception?
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| March 1, 2010
Supreme Court Appeals: Enron Chief's Heard, Gitmo Uighurs' Dismissed
Margaret Warner talks to Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal about former Enron executive Jeffrey Skilling's appeal to the Supreme Court and the dismissal of a challenge brought by Chinese detainees at Guantanamo.
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| March 1, 2010
Colorado Budget Shortfalls Slash Services for Homeless
Tom Bearden reports on the escalating problems with providing services for Colorado's homeless population as the state faces a $2 billion budget shortfall.
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| March 1, 2010
Prudential Nabs AIG's Asia Unit for $35 Billion
After a liquidity crisis in 2008, insurance giant AIG is preparing for a $35 billion deal to sell its Asia unit to Britain's Prudential. Jeffrey Brown talks to Andrew Ross Sorkin of the New York Times about AIG's attempts to repay its government bailout.
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| March 1, 2010
News Wrap: Troop, Civilian Casualties Mount in Afghanistan
In other news Monday, six NATO troops were killed after car bomb explosions across Afghanistan. Also, former Serb leader Radovan Karadzic blamed an Islamic plot for bloodshed in Bosnia when he took the stand in his war crimes trial at the Hague.
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| March 1, 2010
Why Can't We Simply Add to the U.S. Debt Indefinitely?
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| FEBRUARY
Feb. 26, 2010
Considering Unemployment's Lingering Social, Emotional Consequences
Jeffrey Brown talks to journalist Don Peck about the personal unemployment experience and about the long-term social consequences of joblessness as unemployment remains near 10 percent and economic indicators point to a slow recovery.
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| Feb. 25, 2010
Bernanke Responds to Greek Debt Crisis
Greece's financial woes are causing problems on its own shores, as public workers protested government cuts Wendesday. But the debt crisis is making waves abroad as well. Jeffrey Brown talks to Roben Farzhad with Bloomberg Business Week for more.
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| Feb. 25, 2010
Toyota Chief's Emotional Apology Resonates in Japan
Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, gave a tearful apology to U.S. dealers after testifying in Congress over the recall of his company's vehicles. In Japan, Toyoda's decision to appear at the hearing drew positive feedback from many, including the prime minister. Jim Lehrer hears more from reporter Ayako Doi.
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| Feb. 25, 2010
News Wrap: Afghan Troops Capture Taliban Stronghold
In other news Thursday, Afghan troops officially declared control over the Taliban in the southern Afghanistan city of Marjah, and a U.S. missile strike killed a Taliban commander in Pakistan.
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| Feb. 24, 2010
Jobs Bill Passes Senate with Boost from Republicans
Democrats say the $35 million jobs bill that passed the Senate Wednesday could create a quarter of a million jobs. The legislation would temporarily suspend payroll taxes for businesses that hire unemployed workers. Margaret Warner talks to a Washington Post business reporter about what this means for job creation.
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| Feb. 24, 2010
News Wrap: Bernanke Says Interest Rates Should Stay Low
In other news, Wall Street posted gains Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers that interest rates should remain low. Also, demonstrators clashed with police in Athens after another strike by workers aimed at government plans to freeze wages to solve the budget crisis.
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| Feb. 24, 2010
LaHood on Toyota: 'I Think That They Were Safety Deaf'
Toyota President Akio Toyoda faced tough questions Wednesday from a key House committee about his company's response to safety issues with its vehicles. Gwen Ifill talks to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood about the government's role in ensuring vehicle safety.
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| Feb. 24, 2010
Did the Government Used to Break Up Companies for Being Too Big to Fail?
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Feb. 23, 2010
News Wrap: NATO Troops Make Headway in Marjah
In other news Tuesday, Gen. Stanley McChrystal made a televised apology to the Afghan people for an airstrike that killed civilians. Also, Turkish prosecutors questioned top military officers over an alleged plot to overthrow the government in 2003.
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| Feb. 23, 2010
Toyota's Troubles Accelerate with Congressional, Criminal Probes
Toyota executive James Lentz apologized to a House subcommittee Tuesday over the motor company's slow response to safety concerns. Jim Lehrer talks with Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, and Rep. Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., about the first of three congressional probes on Toyota's recall issues.
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| Feb. 23, 2010
Is Front-Running Considered Insider Trading?
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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| Feb. 22, 2010
Credit Card Customers Now Subject to New Protections, Rules
New credit card regulations went into effect on Monday, intended to protect consumers from unfair billing practices. Jeffrey Brown discusses the impact of the changes with Adam Levin of Credit.com and finance columnist Gail MarksJarvis.
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| Feb. 22, 2010
Toyota Faces U.S. Criminal Probe Over Recalls
A federal grand jury has opened an investigation over whether Toyota tried to cover up the acceleration problems that sparked its massive vehicle recall. The beleaguered automaker also faces congressional hearings later this week. Gwen Ifill talks to a Detroit News reporter for more.
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| Feb. 22, 2010
News Wrap: Suspect Pleads Guilty in NYC Terror Plot
In other news Monday, a former Denver airport shuttle driver plead guilty to plotting bomb attacks in New York City, and outbreaks of violence in Baghdad killed 22 people as Iraqis prepare to go to the polls in two weeks.
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| Feb. 22, 2010
Why Is There So Little Mention of Toxic Assets?
Paul Solman answers your questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."
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