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DECEMBER
December 29, 1998
Layoffs
Rod Minott of KCTS-Seattle reports on the layoffs at Boeing in Seattle.
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December 28, 1998
Fill It Up
Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago reports on cheap oil for the holiday season. |
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December 25, 1998
On the Road?
Rod Minott of KCTS-Seattle reports on the problems of housing migrant workers already in the U.S |
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December 24, 1998
Feeling the Effects
A report on how one community is feeling the impact of Asia's continued economic problems. |
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December 8, 1998
Toy Story
As the holiday season approaches, Phil Ponce takes a look at the toy industry. |
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December 8, 1998
Forum: Exceeding Their Limits?
Do the facts support the Justice Department's antitrust case against Visa and Mastercard? |
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December 7, 1998
James P. Hoffa
The new president of the Teamsters Union is voted in 27 years after his father held the post. |
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December 4, 1998
The Numbers Game
Why have unemployment rates continued to fall even while more companies have announced layoffs? |
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December 3, 1998
Importing or Exploiting?
Spencer Michels reports on importing farm workers from foreign countries when the supply of domestic workers is low. |
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December 1, 1998
Slick Deal?
Exxon and Mobil merge to make the largest oil company in the world. |
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NOVEMBER
November 26, 1998
Exceeding Their Limit?
Do Visa and Mastercard have an unfair lock on the credit card business? |
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November 24, 1998
Virtual Merger
AOL and Netsacpe announce that they will merge. |
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November 24, 1998
Forum: The Last Stand
The IMF put together a $41.5 billion deal to help Brazil defend its economy against the spreading global economic crisis. Asia's and Russia's economies have already been crippled. Will the IMF plan work this time? |
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November 23, 1998
Fighting the Asian Flu
What is being done to solve Asia's economic troubles?
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November 17, 1998
Cutting Rates
Elizabeth Farnsworth is joined by four regional analysts to discuss the impact of the cut in interest rates. |
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November 16, 1998
Hot Money
Asian economic leaders discuss the flow of capital at the APEC meeting in Malaysia.
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November 13, 1998
Back from the Brink
Charles Krause reports on the IMF agreement with Brazil.
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November 12, 1998
Microsoft on Trial
Did Microsoft engage in monopolistic business practices? |
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November 11, 1998
Depressed 'Loonie'
Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Television reports on the devalued Candian dollar.
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OCTOBER
October 27, 1998
Collapsing Economy
How are ordinary Russians dealing with an unstable economy?
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October 22, 1998
Microsoft on Trial
Did Microsoft attempt to coerce its rival Netscape to illegally share a monopoly on the market for Internet browsers? |
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October 20, 1998
Microsoft Monopoly?
Has Microsoft used its dominance to suppress its competition? |
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October 20, 1998
Trade Shortage
Tom Bearden reports on why some American companies are finding it increasingly difficult to sell their products overseas. |
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October 15, 1998
The Economics of Poverty
Economist Amartya Sen discusses his Nobel Prize-winning work.
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October 15, 1998
Lower Interest Rates
Margaret Warner is joined by Dean Foust and Neal Soss to discuss the cut in short-term interest rates by the Federal Reserve Board.
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October 9, 1998
Global Crisis
Phil Ponce is joined by Fred Bergsten, Susan Aaronson, and David Henderson to discuss the global financial crisis. |
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October 8, 1998
James Wolfensohn
The president of the World Bank discusses the global economic crisis. |
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October 6, 1998
World Economy
President Clinton addresses the IMF and World Bank on the global economic crisis.
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October 1, 1998
Risky Business
Recent hedge fund failure shakes up Wall Street. |
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SEPTEMBER
September 29, 1998
Prime Rate Lowered
The Federal Reserve Board takes action to calm global markets.
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September 17, 1998
Hitting Home
How is the global economic crisis affecting different regions of the U.S.? |
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September 16, 1998
Secretary Rubin
The treasury secretary on how to solve global economic crises. |
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September 8, 1998
Lower Rates?
Reacting to statements made by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared up 381 points. |
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September 7, 1998
Online Entrepreneurs
More investors are looking to the Internet for business opportunities. |
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September 1, 1998
Watching the Markets
Is monitoring the stock market an unhealthy national pastime? |
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September 1, 1998
On the Rebound
After a near-record plunge, the Dow bounces back nearly 300 points. |
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September 1, 1998
Grounded
Pilots for Northwest Airlines continue a strike that has grounded 1700 daily flights.
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AUGUST
August 31, 1998
Bearing Down
The Dow Jones Industrial Average loses 6 percent of its value. |
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August 28, 1998
Economic Unrest
Is the Russian financial crisis undermining the world economy? |
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August 27, 1998
Wall Street Woes
The Dow Jones Industrial Average records its third largest point loss. |
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August 26, 1998
Market Influences
World markets react to discouraging economic news out of Russia. |
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August 11, 1998
One World, One Market
Is globalization good or bad for America? |
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August 10, 1998
Growing Problems
Farmers across the northern plains have been hit by hard times. |
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August 4, 1998
Ups and Downs
How should investors react to the recent stock market drop? |
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August 4, 1998
What Goes Up....
Wall Street records its third largest point drop in history.
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JULY
July 31, 1998
Slowing Down
Paul Solman examines how the Asian economic crisis is affecting the U.S. economy and how businesses are working to control the slowdown. |
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July 30, 1998
Feelin' Lucky?
Jim Lehrer and essayist Roger Rosenblatt discuss the frenzy over the Powerball lottery drawing. |
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July 29, 1998
Farming for Fish
A look at the business of fish farming: the possible environmental risks and the business benefits of raising popular breeds of sea life. |
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July 28, 1998
Striking a Deal
Negotiators reach a tentative agreement to end the GM strikes. |
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July 27, 1998
Michael Armstrong
AT&T's chairman discusses a new joint venture with British Telecom. |
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July 17, 1998
No Big Deal?
A merger between McDonnell Douglas and Northrop Grumman didn't make it past the negotiating table. Phil Ponce leads a discussion on the effect of mega-mergers on business and the potential this merger could have had in the business world. |
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July 14, 1998
Hitting the Brakes
As day 40 of the United Auto Workers strike against General Motors rolls past, the UAW continues to threaten further strikes, while GM has filed suit in federal court. |
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JUNE
June 26, 1998
Wrench in the Works
As the United Auto Workers' strike against General Motors continues, workers begin to wonder how much longer their days on the picket lines will last. |
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June 24, 1998
Combining Wires
Will the merging of telephone giant AT&T and communications company TCI lead to a coupling of communications services? Phil Ponce leads a discussion examining the possibilities. |
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June 19, 1998
Hitting the Brakes
A strike threatens to close General Motors' North American operations. |
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June 17, 1998
Saving the Yen
The U.S. buys yen to help boost Japan's ailing economy. |
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June 15, 1998
Falling Markets
The Dow Jones Industrial Average had its second worst showing this year. |
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June 9, 1998
Forum: Ruble in Ruin?
Will the Russian government survive its economic crisis? |
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June 8, 1998
Bankruptcy Law?
Congress might make it harder for people to declare bankruptcy. |
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June 2, 1998
Forum: Is Bigger Better?
Are the recent mega-mergers good for the U.S. economy? |
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MAY
May 26, 1998
Pooling Interest
Are the latest wave of mergers good for America? |
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May 22, 1998
Forum: Nike's Asian Workers
CEO Phil Knight takes your questions on Nike's labor practices. |
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May 20, 1998
High Flier
As CEO of American Airlines, Robert Crandall increased company profits and changed the face of the entire industry. Last week, he stepped down as head of the industry giant. |
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May 13, 1998
Newsmaker: Phil Knight
Nike's CEO discusses the company's labor practices. |
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May 11, 1998
A Good Connection?
SBC and Ameritech merge to form the nation's largest local phone company. |
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May 8, 1998
Bubble Trouble?
Is the U.S. Economy a bubble set to burst at the first sign of bad news? |
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May 7, 1998
Buying American
Daimler-Benz and Chrysler merge to form the fifth largest automaker. |
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May 1, 1998
Euro Bound?
Eleven nations of the European Union prepare for a common currency.
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APRIL
April 27, 1998
After the Gold Rush
The 150th anniversary of the California gold rush. |
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April 24, 1998
Friendlier Skies?
How will the proposed airline alliances affect consumers and the industry? |
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April 21, 1998
Banks vs. Credit Unions
Tom Bearden reports on the conflict between banks and credit unions. |
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April 21, 1998
Newsmaker: Sen. John McCain
The Commerce Committee chair discusses anti-smoking legislation. |
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April 14, 1998
Playing Monopoly
Is Microsoft engaging in illegal business practices? |
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April 13, 1998
Money Managers
Two more mergers in the industry add to the growing list of big banks. |
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April 8, 1998
Sifting Through Ashes
Congressional legislation on tobacco draws the industry's ire. |
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April 7, 1998
Financial Powerhouse
Citicorp and Travelers announce a massive $83 billion merger.
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April 3, 1998
Economic Overview
The U.S. Economy soars while Japan's apparently teeters on the brink. |
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April 3, 1998
High-tech Workers
These days it is not the students who are competing for jobs in the information technology field, but instead, the technology companies who are competing for the students. |
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MARCH
March 31, 1998
Training for Today
A look at how manufacturers are facing the skills gap. |
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March 23, 1998
What's Organic?
A panel discusses what is involved in growing plants organically, the standards behind organic food practices, and the booming industry. |
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March 23, 1998
Pumping up Prices
Oil producing nations move to shore up the falling price of crude. |
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March 19, 1998
Continental Airlines' Turnaround
The radical turnaround of Continental Airlines since the joining forces of Chief Operating Officer Greg Brenneman, and Chief Executive Officer Gordon Bethune. |
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March 3, 1998
Windows to the World?
Is Microsoft engaging in monopolistic practices?
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FEBRUARY
February 25, 1998
Precious Metal
These days, all that glitters is not gold. It's silver. |
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February 12, 1998
Special Effects
High-tech movie making is rejuvenating Southern California's economy. |
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February 3, 1998
The Ripple Effect
Exploring the impact of Asia's economic crisis on the U.S. |
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JANUARY
January 21, 1998
Forum: Microsoft: Business as Usual?
Exploring Microsoft Is Microsoft engaging in monopolistic practices? |
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January 19, 1998
Avenue to Diversity
On the day celebrating the 69th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow/Push Coalition met with the captains of industry on Wall Street. |
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January 16, 1998
Newsmaker: Secretary Rubin
The Treasury Secretary discusses plans to help the Asian economy. |
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January 9, 1998
Show Them the Money
Is there a budget surplus? |
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January 1, 1998
Going the Distance
The so-called Baby Bells celebrated a federal judge's decision to allow the regional telephone companies to enter the long distance market. |
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January 1, 1998
Forum: Feeling Generous?
More Americans are giving to charity than ever before. How come? |
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