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DECEMBER
December 30, 1999
Flying
High
James Cramer, co-founder of thestreet.com, an online financial publication,
and president of Cramer Berkowitz, a money management firm; and Elizabeth Mackay,
chief investment strategist at Bear Stearns, a Wall Street investment and brokerage
firm; discuss the rapid rise of the value of technology stocks in 1999 with
correspondent Paul Solman of WGBH Boston.
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December 30, 1999
New
Opportunities
Correspondent Mike James of KCTS Seattle reports on new opportunities
for the disabled.
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December 27, 1999
Taxing.com
Gov. William Janklow of South Dakota and Bob Bowman, CEO of Outpost.com, a global Internet retailer of consumer technology products, discuss the growing numbers of online purchases and the latest debate in Congress on the taxation of online goods. |
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December 22, 1999
Whom
the Bell Tolls
William Kennard, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission,
discusses the FCC's decision to allow Bell Atlantic to deliver long distance.
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December 6, 1999
WTO:
Charlene Barshefsky
Charlene Barshefsky, U.S. Trade Representative, discusses
the completion of the WTO meeting in Seattle.
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December 6, 1999
WTO:
Assessing the Impact
Four analysts discuss the fate of the World Trade Organization
conference in Seattle and the state of international trade.
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December 3, 1999
WTO:
Protests and Policies
David Sanger, economics reporter for The New York
Times, discusses the completion of the WTO meeting in Seattle.
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December 2, 1999
WTO:
The Trade Debate
Pascal Lamy, trade commissioner for the European Union;
Abdul Razak Dawood, minister of commerce, production, and industries for Pakistan;
and Luiz Felipe Lampreia, foreign minister of Brazil, discuss economic issues
discussed in the WTO meeting and on the streets of Seattle.
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December 2, 1999
WTO:
Protests and Policies
Correspondent Spencer Michels reports on the latest
developments in the WTO meeting and protests in Seattle.
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December 1, 1999
A
Roof over Your Head
Correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro of KTCA-St. Paul/Minneapolis,
reports on the use of the prison system in South Dakota to solve housing problems.
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December 1, 1999
WTO:
The Protests
Paul Schell, mayor of Seattle, discusses the Seattle protests
and continued conflict over the WTO talks.
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December 1, 1999
WTO:
The Policies
David Sanger, economic correspondent for The New York Times,
discusses the WTO meeting and economic issues.
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December 1, 1999
The China Question
Jim Mann, columnist for the Los Angeles Times and author of "About Face: A History of America's Curious Relationship with China from Nixon to Clinton;" Stanley Lubman, consulting professor at Stanford Law School and author of "Bird in a Cage: Legal Reform in China After Mao;" and Drew Liu, executive director of the China Strategic Institute, discuss China's membership in the WTO and whether its entry might push China to democratic reforms. |
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NOVEMBER
November 26, 1999
Surging
Ahead
Business correspondent Paul Solman looks at the nation's economy
with Daniel Mitchell, a professor at the Anderson School of Management at the
University of California at Los Angeles, Rae Rosen, a senior economist at the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Morton Marcus, director of the Indiana Business
Research Center and Gary Shoesmith, director of Wake Forest University's Center
for Economic Studies.
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November 24, 1999
Seattle
Snapshot
Correspondent Mike James of KCTS-Seattle reports on next week's
World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle.
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November 23, 1999
Makin'
a Deal
Business correspondent Paul Solman of WGBH-Boston reports on a new
class for entrepreneurs-in-the-making -- one that teaches how to pitch a deal
to potential investor.
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November 22, 1999
Ergonomics
and the Workplace
Charles Jeffress, assistant secretary of labor and chief
administrator at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Pat Cleary,
vice president for human resource policy at the National Association of Manufacturers;
and Peg Seminario, director of safety and health at the AFL-CIO, discuss the
Labor Department's move to impose new workplace regulations.
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November 16, 1999
Increasing
Interest
William Cheney, chief economist with John Hancock Mutual Life
Insurance, and Bruce Steinberg, chief economist with Merrill Lynch, analyze
the latest hike in interest rates.
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November 10, 1999
Trapped
in the 'Big Boxes'
Correspondent Ted Robbins of KUAT-Tucson reports on the
battle between neighborhoods and encroaching large discount retailers.
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November 8, 1999
The
Microsoft Case
Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Bob
Herbold discusses Friday's finding of fact in the antitrust case against
his company, and Assistant Attorney General Joel
Klein, who has led the government case against Microsoft, responds.
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November 5, 1999
The
Jobs Market
Greg Jones, chief economist at briefing.com, and Jared Bernstein,
economist at the Economic Policy Institute, discuss the unemployment rate
and its influence on the stock market with senior correspondent Ray Suarez.
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November 5, 1999
A Finding of Fact
Margaret Warner provides an update of the latest developments
in the Microsoft anti-trust case.
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November 4, 1999
Drug
Combinations
Dr. Sidney Wolfe, director of Public Citizen's Health Research
Group, and Viren Mehta, managing partner at Mehta Partners, discuss the potentially
largest merger ever in the pharmaceutical industry as Pfizer and Warner Lambert
court American Home Products.
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November 3, 1999
Free from Fees?
Correspondent Spencer Michels reports on Tuesday's vote in San Francisco to limit ATM fees. |
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November 3, 1999
Banking on Reform
Ed Yingling, executive director of government relations for the American Bankers Association; Frank Torres, lead advocate on banking and financial services issues for Consumers Union; Jane D'Arista, research associate of the Economic Policy Institute in Washington; and David Beim, professor of finance and economics at Columbia University's Graduate School of Business, discuss the efforts in Congress to pass legislation that would end Depression-era restrictions on the banking industry. |
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OCTOBER
October 15, 1999
Taking
a Dive
An update and discussion of the Dow's sharp drop below 10,000.
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October 14, 1999
Our
Town
Correspondent Spencer Michels reports on one town's struggle to catch
up with the economic boom.
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October 11, 1999
Betting on Schools
Economics correspondent Paul Solman of WGBH, Boston, reports on the Tuesday's referendum vote in Alabama to decide if lottery profits can be used to fund the state education system. |
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October 6, 1999
Following
the Money
Robert O'Harrow of the Washington Post tracks the intricacies
of the Russia/Bank of New York money laundering scandal.
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October 5, 1999
Collect
Calls
Ray Suarez speaks about the pending Sprint-MCIWorldCom merger with
Jeff Kagan, an independent telecommunications analyst based in Atlanta; Gene
Kimmelman, co-director of the Washington Office of Consumers Union; and Dennis
Kneale, an executive editor at Forbes Magazine and former technology editor
at the Wall Street Journal.
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October 4, 1999
Made
in Japan
John Nathan, professor of Japanese cultural studies at the University
of California, Santa Barbara, and Carla Hills, former U.S. trade representative,
discuss the legacy of Japanese businessman and Sony cofounder, Akio Morita. |
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SEPTEMBER
September 27, 1999
Stocking
up Online
Business correspondent Paul Solman of WGBH, Boston, reports on
the winning and losing of day trading.
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September 27, 1999
The
World Market
Sir Donald Tsang, financial secretary of Hong Kong; Eduardo
Aninat, minister of finance in Chile; and Pedro Solbes, commissioner of economic
and financial affairs for the European Union, discuss the global economy and
last week's annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
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September 23, 1999
Newsmaker:
Lawrence Summers
Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers examines the tax plan
veto and alleged Russian money laundering.
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September 23, 1999
Clinton
Vetoes Tax Plan
President Clinton vetoed the $800 billion Republican tax
plan in a Rose Garden ceremony. Reps. David Bonior and J.C. Watts discuss
where Congress's tax debate will go from here.
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September 13, 1999
Road
to Recovery?
APEC leaders are meeting this week in New Zealand to examine
the health of the Asian economy.
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September 7, 1999
Made-for-TV
Merger
Viacom and CBS announced a planned merger costing approximately $35
billion -- the biggest in media industry history. Following a background report,
two experts discuss the merger. |
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September 6, 1999
Overworked
America?
Following a background report, Elizabeth Farnsworth assesses the
state of the American worker.
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September 3, 1999
Exploring
the Gap
Experts discuss the current wage gap between workers and CEOs and
its implication on the economy. |
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September 3, 1999
Letting
It Ride
Taking a look at boom town Las Vegas, correspondent Kwame Holman
reports on the Republicans' efforts to sell their tax cut bill to constituents
during the August recess and the mixed responses they've received. |
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AUGUST
August 24, 1999
Increasing
Interest
The Federal Reserve Board votes to raise interest rates by a quarter
point. Three experts discuss how the change will play on Wall Street. |
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August 10, 1999
Ma
Cable
Business correspondent Paul Solman of WGBH-Boston reports on AT&T's
plans to step forward into the digital age. |
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August 5, 1999
Crisis
on the Farm
While the U.S. economy soars, many farmers across the country
are struggling to even make ends meet. Fred De Sam Lazaro reports on the situation,
followed by a discussion.
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JULY
July 28, 1999
Senate
Tax Debate
Three U.S. senators discuss the first day of the Senate tax debate.
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July 27, 1999
Five
Months and Counting...
Economics correspondent Paul Solman of WGBH-Boston
provides an update of the Y2K and potential computer problems. |
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July 7, 1999
Books
Online
Business correspondent Paul Solman of WGBH-Boston takes an in-depth
look at Amazon.com and how the Internet is changing the U.S. Economy. |
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July 7, 1999
Economics.com
Experts discuss the Internet's impact on the economy. |
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July 2, 1999
Help
Wanted
Two economics experts and a director of university career services
discuss jobs in the United States.
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July 1, 1999
Newsmaker:
Robert Rubin
The outgoing treasury secretary reflects on his tenure.
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JUNE
June 30, 1999
Raising
Interest
Experts discuss the interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve.
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June 2, 1999
Bullish
on the Web
Joseph Nocera, author and editor-at-large at Fortune magazine,
and John Battelle, president of The Industry Standard, a weekly magazine that
covers the Internet and the economy, discuss the growing world of online trading.
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MAY
May 28, 1999
The
Stock Roller Coaster
Burton Malkiel, Princeton economist and author of "A
Random Walk Down Wall Street," and Gretchen Morgenson, Wall Street reporter for
the New York Times, discuss the stock market and the recent plan for an evening
stock trading session. |
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May 20, 1999
Living
Large
Business correspondent Paul Solman reports on the increase in spending
for luxury items.
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May 6, 1999
Ma
Cable?
Ken Auletta, reporter for New Yorker magazine, discusses AT&T's recent
acquisition of MediaOne and what it may mean to the cable industry.
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May 1, 1999
Forum: A Web of Violence?
According to news reports, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris used the Internet to learn how to make the bombs and plan the attack that killed 15 in Littleton, CO. The incident has sparked debate over whether access to such information on the Web may pose a threat to society and should be regulated. |
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APRIL
April 16, 1999
China's
Business
Experts discuss Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji's visit to North America
and its impact on trade policy.
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MARCH
March 31, 1999
Dow
10,000
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hits 10,000. What's next?
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March 10, 1999
Your
Computer, Your Way
Correspondent Tom Bearden looks at changes in the way
computer manufacturers are doing business. |
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March 16, 1999
The
Steel Wars
The U.S. steel industry is in crisis. Kwame Holman reports on what
cheap foreign steel is doing to steel mill communities in the U.S.
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March 5, 1999
Boom
Times
A look at the U.S. economy's steady growth.
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March 4, 1999
Forum: Daytrader Trend
Now that anyone can trade stocks on the Internet, a hefty batch of "day traders" are becoming a force to be reckoned with for seasoned traders. Ray Johns of Daytraders.com and Marc Beauchamp, of North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., answer your questions. |
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FEBRUARY
February 23, 1999
Leaving
Levi's
Elizabeth Farnsworth and guests discuss the recent layoffs at the
Levi Strauss Corp.
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February 15, 1999
Unfriendly Skies?
A discussion the American Airlines standoff and the possible implications
of the recent contempt of court charge against the pilots' union. |
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February 3, 1999
Forum: The New On-line World
How will the merger of two of the largest Internet companies change the face of the Web? Two industry experts who differ on the agreement answer your questions. |
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JANUARY
January 6, 1999
Booming
Business
Phil Ponce reports on America's booming electronic stock market,
NASDAQ, where stock prices rose 39.6 percent overall last year.
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January 1, 1999
Banking
on the Euro
Eleven nations in Europe ring in 1999 with a new common currency,
the euro. |
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