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NBR anchors Paul Kangas and Susie Gharib bring you trusted reporting and analysis of Wall Street trends, stock market performance, the economy, and more. Popular segments include Paul Kangas' Stocks in the News, Market Monitor on Fridays, and Street Critique on Wednesdays. (Author: Nightly Business Report)
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Published: Sep 9, 08Top stories include shares of Lehman Brothers take their biggest one day tumble ever. One of Congress’ key powerbrokers weighs in on the government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, we talk with Barney Frank. We also talk with the head of one of the nation’s largest retail companies, Jim Gillespie. And then Steve Jobs jokes that quote rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerate as he dispels speculation that he is ill.
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Published: Sep 8, 08Top stories include the U.S. Treasury rides to the rescue of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac taking control of the mortgage finance giants.We have complete coverage and analysis from Wall Street to Main Street with the pros and cons of the historic move, and we interview James Lockhart, the man who will oversee the process, and also tonight what the Fannie/Freddie Rescue means for people looking to buy or sell a home.
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Published: Sep 5, 08Top stories include more woes for the U.S. economy as unemployment jumps to a five year high, businesses cut 84 thousand jobs last month. That jump in unemployment is bad news as well for the troubled housing market. Tonight’s market monitor guest thinks the bear market and the housing crisis will be with us for some time to come, he’s Mark Skousen, and then its Chrome versus Internet Explorer as our tech guru takes on the browser wars between Google and Microsoft.
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Published: Sep 4, 08Top stories include no bulls on Wall Street today as stocks plunge on rising jobless claims and growing worries about the global economy. Another factor in today’s selloff is bleak August retail sales. Then tonight is John McCain’s big night at the Republican National Convention, we look at the presidential candidate’s tax plan for businesses and individuals, and we talk commodity prices with the head of Molson Coors, Peter Swinburn.
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Published: Sep 3, 08Top stories include more signs of a weakening U.S. economy, the Fed’s latest take shows consumers are buying what they absolutely need and not much more. Sales incentives helped the big U.S. automakers in August, but not nearly enough. Our street critique guests says this is a brutal bear market, she’s Hilary Kramer, and then a look at how a growing number of people are getting caught in the credit crunch when its comes to home equity lines of credit.
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Published: Sep 2, 08Top stories include a wave of selling in the oil pits as Gustav leaves the gulf coast’s crude production pretty much intact. Lehman Brothers was the talk of Wall Street today; it could be getting a cash infusion from Korea. China scored a big win with the 2008 Olympics, but can investors win by investing in China, we talk with Jing Ulrich, and then its called Chrome and its Google’s answer to the internet explorer.
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Published: Sep 1, 08Labor Day Special -- Working for Balance. Employers are beginning to recognize the impact stressed workers have on the bottom line, and some are taking steps to help their employees achieve a work-life balance. In this special, the NBR team investigate efforts to combat stress in the workplace. Paul Kangas and Susie Gharib anchor the program, which includes a series of reports from correspondent Erika Miller, an interview with the women who developed the Results-Only Work Environment, and a repo
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Published: Aug 29, 08Top stories include disappointint data about personal income and consumer spending and Hurricane Gustav could have a major impact on oil markets. NBR Washington Bureau Chief Darren Gersh previews the Republican National Convention with a look at McCain's VP pick and his economic plans. As part of the "Working for Balance" series, Lucy Craft reports on work-life balance efforts in Japan. And, Paul's Market Monitor guest is Chris Orndorff of Payden and Rygel.
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Published: Aug 28, 08Top stories include the economy is the star of the day on Wall Street thanks to fresh data showing stronger growth than expected in the Spring. Dell shares hit the skids in after hours trading after the computer makers second quarter earnings fell short of expectations. Barack Obama takes center stage at the Democratic National Convention tonight, an update on his tax plans for businesses and individuals, and in tonights bill of health, CT scans let doctors literally peer into their patients, bu
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Published: Aug 27, 08Top stories include American businesses go on a buying spree or sorts, the latest durable goods numbers show a suprising uptick in business spending. Keeping a watchful eye on Gustav, that’s what businesses and residents along the Gulf of Mexico are doing. Tonight’s street critique guest says when it comes to US stocks, looks may be deceiving, he’s Michael Farr, and while Harley Davidson is revving up for its 105th anniversary celebration in Milwaukee this weekend, we’ll take you to an u
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Published: Aug 26, 08Top stories include the head of the FDIC is saying the state of the nation’s banks in the second quarter is pretty dismal, more grim news on housing as inventories rise and prices fall. The conflict between Russia and Georgia has taken the steam out of the market for Russian equities, we talk with David Semple and Big Lots posted big earnings, but its stock took a big tumble.
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Published: Aug 25, 08Mixed messages from the housing market as both sales of existing homes and inventories rose last month. Shares of Freddie Mac make big gains. Plus, Stu Schweitzer of J.P. Morgan talks with Susie Gharib, and the latest report in the "Get Your Finances Ready for Retirement" series focuses on inflation's impact on retirement income. And, Commentator Glenn Hubbard of Columbia University finds an area of tax policy where McCain and Obama are in agreement.
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Published: Aug 22, 08Top stories include a rall on Wall Street, a big dip in oil prices, and comments from Federal Reserve Chairmen Ben Bernanke. Stephanie Dhue reports on the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac after Moody's downgraded their stock. Suzanne Pratt reports on the retail outlook ahead of the height of the back to school buying season. And, tonight's Market Monitor is Frank Cochrane of Investment Timing Consultants.
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Published: Aug 21, 08Top story: Three more investment banks agreeing to an auction rate securites settlement. Suzanne Pratt reports on the outlook for financial stocks. Darren Gersh reports on social media efforts by candidates and corporations, and Erika Miller examines the family friendly workplace in part 3 of the Working for Balance series. And, the commentator is Alfred Edmond of Black Enterprise.
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Published: Aug 20, 08Top stories include shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue their downward spiral and there's help of homeowners with mortgages from IndyMac Bank. Plus, Suzanne Pratt asks the experts for their oil price predictions, and Erika Miller examines a "BlackBerry Blacklash" in part 2 of the Working for Balance series. The Street Critique guest is Hilary Kramer, and the Money File commentator is Harriet Johnson Brackey.
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