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Newsmaker: John Snow

Amidst the threat of a possible war with Iraq and other domestic issues, Treasury Secretary John Snow discusses the state of and prospects for the U.S. economy.

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The Struggling Economy

As troubling economic data continues to be released, war fears appear to be further unsettling an already shaky economy. Ray Suarez discusses the state of the U.S. economy with two experts.

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The Cost of War

Economists debate how much a war with Iraq might cost the United States.

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Former Qwest Officials Indicted on Fraud Charges

Four former executives from Qwest Communications have been charged with crafting a $33 million fraudulent business scheme, Attorney General John Ashcroft announced Tuesday.

Dividend Debate

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan today praised President Bush's tax cut plan and warned about growing budget deficits. Paul Solman assesses the impact of the proposal to end dividend taxation.

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Whose Call?

Tom Bearden reports on the changes to state and federal law that have allowed U.S. residents the option to change their local telephone service.

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U.S. Unemployment Drops in January

The U.S. economy generated new jobs in January at the fastest rate in more than two years, while the unemployment rate tumbled to a four-month low of 5.7 percent, the Labor Department said Friday.

War and Wall Street

How did Wall Street respond to Secretary of State Colin Powell's speech before the U.N. Security Council and the growing prospect of war against Iraq?…

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Spending Blueprint

President Bush submitted his $2.23 trillion budget plan to Congress, saying it will get the economy going again while taking care of social needs and protecting the U.S. from attack. Experts analyze the proposed budget plan.

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