Dec 01 Should We Raise the Price of Gas and Use the Extra to Fund the Big Three Bailout? Question/Comment: There was an article in the New York Times suggesting we peg gas prices at $3.50 and use the income to fund the Big Three bailout and future alternative energy research. This would also keep the pressure on to… Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch Obama Tasked With Vetting Economic Policy Team's Competing Ideas Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks examine President-elect Barack Obama's new economic team and the challenges he may face in evaluating their views on the financial crisis. Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch Retailers Look to Holiday Season for Needed Sales Boost Amid the shopping frenzy of "Black Friday" -- the traditional after-Thanksgiving kick off to the holiday shopping season -- retailers are looking to holiday sales to boost their sagging balance books. Jeffrey Brown talks to analysts about how the retail… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch Obama's Win Stirs Cautious Optimism in Britain President-elect Barack Obama's election victory has prompted both excitement and reflection among Britons. Margaret Warner reports on the impact of Mr. Obama's win on Britain's relationship with the U.S. and on British expectations for Mr. Obama's leadership. Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch London Shopkeepers Struggle to Stay in Business Amid Economic Troubles Britain's famous shops are reeling from troubles in the country's banking sector and hoping that a new stimulus plan will provide a much-needed boost. Margaret Warner reports from London on how businesses are coping with the crisis. Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch Obama's Economic Strategy Begins to Emerge as Team Takes Shape In an attempt to combat the economic crisis, President-elect Barack Obama has appointed key members of his economic team, including former Fed Chair Paul Volcker, to lead an economic advisory panel. Two financial writers assess his team and financial recovery… Continue watching
Nov 26 What is Islamic Banking? Question/Comment: I was reading an article about Islamic banking in Malaysia, and I was surprised to find out that these Islamic banks were affected little if any with this bad lending that is going on in U.S. and in the… Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch Obama Pledges New Effort to Tighten Federal Budget President-elect Barack Obama named Peter Orszag as his budget director Tuesday and pledged the rein in the federal budget. Financial experts mull his proposals and weigh in on the complex process of trimming federal programs. Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch Government Widens Support for Home Loans, Credit In an effort to boost economic activity, the Fed and the Treasury announced new plans to boost consumer spending and aid the housing market. Economic analysts examine the Fed's expanding role in managing the crisis. Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch Britain Crafts Tax Plan to Help Address Country's Economic Ills The British Parliament on Monday considered changes to its income and sales taxes as a means to alleviate the economic downturn. Margaret Warner reports from London about the proposed stimulus plan. Continue watching