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The President's National Export Initiative

The President's National Export Initiative

March 15, 2010

President Obama wants to double U.S. exports in five years. A senior State Department official explains the administration's five-step plan to expand sales of goods and services abroad.

The Credit C.A.R.D Act

March 9, 2010

New restrictions on credit card companies take effect. What the new law means for consumers and banks, and loopholes to watch out for.

Toyota Auto Safety Hearings

February 24, 2010

Congress holds hearings to examine how Toyota handled vehicle safety problems. Government watchdog groups raise concerns about ties between lawmakers and the world's largest carmaker. The latest on the Toyota-recall controversy.

Foreclosure Risks in Home and Commercial Real Estate Markets

February 22, 2010

Concerns are growing that the home mortgage crisis will extend to the commercial real estate market. We discuss the Obama administration's latest plan to help stem foreclosures in the hardest hit housing markets and what a new wave of...

What's Next for the Stimulus Bill

February 18, 2010

Year two of the stimulus plan. Two-thirds of the seven-hundred-eighty-seven billion dollars of spending and tax cuts have yet to take effect. What the next phase of the stimulus plan may mean for the economy.

News Roundup - Hour 1

February 12, 2010

A new poll shows Americans increasingly dissatisfied and angry with the federal government, the Northeast digs out from record snowfall, and the Fed hints at raising interest rates. The stories behind the news of the week. A panel of...

Eamon Javers: "Broker, Trader, Lawyer, Spy"

February 8, 2010

A journalist describes his investigation of the secret world of corporate espionage, including a program allowing active C.I.A. officers to moonlight as spies for international businesses.

The Administration’s Job Agenda

The Administration’s Job Agenda

February 8, 2010

The nation’s unemployment rate may have dipped below ten percent for the first time in months, but tens of millions remain un- or under-employed. A look at the Administration’s job agenda and what it could mean for those looking for...

How to Spend Less, Save More and Manage Your Money Better

How to Spend Less, Save More and Manage Your Money Better

February 1, 2010

Spending less and saving more in an uncertain economy. Personal finance experts offer advice on how to improve your money management skills and build financial security.

News Roundup - Hour 2

January 29, 2010

World leaders meet in London to discuss the future of Afghanistan; Chemical Ali is executed in Iraq; and the latest on earthquake-ravaged Haiti. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

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