Jun 06 Watch Economy Turning Around? Abby Joseph Cohen, chair of the Investment Policy Committee at Goldman Sachs; and Allen Sinai, chief global economist and president of Decision Economics, Inc. speak with Ray Suarez about the U.S.'s mixed economic news, including rising unemployment and the stock… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch Martha Stewart’s Resignation Martha Stewart resigned as CEO of her corporation, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia after being indicted on nine federal counts related to an alleged insider trading stock deal. Ray Suarez gets perspective on Stewart's legal traumas from Kara Scannell, a reporter… Continue watching
May 27 Watch Dollar’s Decline The U.S. dollar hit an all-time low against the euro today. Paul Solman discusses the drooping dollar with international economist Fred Bergsten. Continue watching
May 23 Congress Passes $330 Billion Tax Cut The Senate approved a $330 billion compromise tax cut Friday morning that included a reduction of taxes on stock dividends and capital gains, $1,000 child tax credits and a reduction of the so-called marriage penalty tax. Continue reading
May 23 Watch Talking Taxes Both houses of Congress approved President Bush's new tax cut plan Friday, a package worth $350 billion in tax cuts and state assistance over ten years. Ray Suarez discusses how the plan will affect individuals and families of differing income… Continue watching
May 22 Watch Tax Deal Kwame Holman provides an update on the tax cut compromise reached by Congress. Continue watching
May 19 WorldCom Agrees to $500 Million Settlement in Fraud Case Embattled long distance giant WorldCom agreed Monday to pay a $500 million fine to settle investors' fraud claims. Continue reading
May 16 Senate Approves $350 Billion Tax Cut The United States Senate narrowly approved a $350 billion tax cut late Thursday. Continue reading
May 16 FCC Chairman Denies Requests to Postpone Vote Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell on Thursday said he would proceed with the June 2 vote to revise media ownership restrictions, declining a request by two commissioners for a one-month delay. Continue reading
May 16 Watch Taxes and Tactics The U.S. Senate voted 51 to 49 last night to cut taxes by a net of $350 billion. Kwame Holman reports on the legislation. Continue watching