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May 20

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Credit Card Industry Braces for Big Changes

Congress' credit card reform bill will prevent companies from arbitrarily raising interest rates, but it could also tighten available credit. A reporter explains the measure.

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May 19

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California Voters Go to Polls on Budget Propositions

In California, voters are weighing in Tuesday on ballot measures related to the state's budget difficulties. Spencer Michels reports.

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May 14

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Analysts Mull Treasury’s Calls for Derivatives Regulation

The Obama administration has called for Congress to tighten regulation on risky trade derivatives, the kind of complicated financial instrument that brought down insurer AIG. Analysts examine what the move means for financial markets.

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May 13

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New ‘New Deal’ May Help Boost the Arts

In partnership with KQED in San Francisco, NewsHour correspondent Spencer Michels reports on the prospect for a new "New Deal" for the arts amid the economic downturn.

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May 13

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Other News: Treasury Calls for System to Track Financial Instruments

In other news, the Treasury Department called for a central electronic system to track risky financial instruments, including credit default swaps, and the Commerce Department reported retail sales fell for the second month in a row.

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May 05

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Finance Fallacy: Saving vs. Investing

Understanding today's economy is hard enough without having to wrestle with popular misconceptions and misinformation. In a new series, Paul Solman and guests debunk the conventional wisdom to help make sense of our economic world.

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Apr 07

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Americans’ Attitude Toward Recession Shows Mix of Optimism, Despair

A new poll reveals that many Americans are more optimistic and confident about the general economy's recovery than they are about their own personal financial situations. The Hotline's Amy Walter assesses the new data.

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Mar 27

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Historian Discovers Positive Lessons, Community Values From Great Depression

Great Depression historian Robert McElvaine found that economic downturns can lead people away from conspicuous consumption to a more community-oriented way of life.

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Mar 19

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Interest Rates on Credit Cards Are Going Up. Won’t That Further Hurt Average Joes?

Question: About four weeks ago, my Chase credit card informed me that the interest rate on my current balance was changing from 5.99 fixed to 10.99 variable so that Chase could “maintain profitability” on my account. I knew that I…

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Mar 18

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Author Discusses Bankers’ Role in the Great Depression

Author Liaquat Ahamed explores the role of bankers leading up to the Great Depression in his book, "Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World."…

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