Economy

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-04-27/friday-news-roundup-domestic

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

April 27, 2012

The U.S. economy showed slowed growth in the first quarter of the year. The supreme court held a hearing on Arizona’s controversial immigration law. Former speaker of the house, Newt Gingrich, said he’s quitting the GOP presidential...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-04-25/backlash-over-eurozone-austerity-measures

Backlash Over Eurozone Austerity Measures

April 25, 2012

The Dutch government falls and Spain slips back into recession. Fallout from German-imposed austerity measures and new concerns over eurozone economies

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Managing the Burden of Student Debt.

April 23, 2012

President Obama is calling on Congress to stop federal student loan rates from doubling this summer. Republicans argue extending the current 3.4 percent rate would cost taxpayers too much. We discuss the implications for families and the economy.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-04-20/friday-news-roundup-domestic

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

April 20, 2012

Three Secret Service employees will leave the agency amid the fallout from the Colombian prostitution sex scandal; American consumer spending was higher-than-expected in March, but existing home sales fell, raising fears about a stalling recovery; and the Environmental Protection Agency issued new air pollution rules for hydraulic fracturing. Ed Luce of the Financial Times, Laura Meckler of The Wall Street Journal, and Michael Scherer of TIME magazine join guest host Tom Gjelten for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-04-18/spains-clash-argentina-over-oil-company

Spain's Clash With Argentina Over An Oil Company

April 18, 2012

Spain had harsh words for Argentina yesterday over the nationalization of the oil firm YPF. Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner rejected the demands of the Spanish company that held a major stake in YPF for ten billion...

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The Buffett Rule, Tax Fairness and the 2012 Presidential Race

April 12, 2012

At the white house yesterday, President Obama continued his push for the “Buffet Rule.” That’s a proposal he says would require the very wealthy to pay the same tax rate as the middle class. The senate is slated to vote on the...

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U.S. Economic Outlook

April 10, 2012

Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke weighs in on March employment numbers. We take a look at what rising corporate profits and smaller-than-expected domestic job growth means for the overall economic outlook.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-04-06/friday-news-roundup-international

Friday News Roundup - International

April 6, 2012

A panel of journalists joins Tom Gjelten for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-04-06/friday-news-roundup-domestic

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

April 6, 2012

A panel of journalists joins guest host Tom Gjelten of NPR for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

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Betting on the Lottery

April 5, 2012

Americans spent $1.5 billion in the frenzy over last week’s Mega Millions lottery. When the dust cleared there were three winning tickets. Forty-three states, the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands participate in the...

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