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Black Friday draws unruly crowds

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:40:46 -0600

A stampede of Black Friday shoppers trampled a man to death on Long Island, and two shoppers were shot to death in a toy store near Palm Springs. In spite of the crowds, some analysts said sales were down. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

Food stamp use could reach record high

admin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:20:35 -0600

The Agriculture Department is expected to report that as many as 30 million Americans are getting food stamps -- that's 30 million and rising. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

Citigroup stocks take dramatic fall

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:39:52 -0600

Citigroup stocks were selling at a dizzying pace on reports that the troubled company might be considering a merger. How did things get so bad for Citigroup so quickly? Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

GM and the Chapter 11 debate

admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:44:53 -0600

Those who think bankruptcy makes sense for GM say the company needs to revamp and slim down. Others doubt it will help. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

Putting the GM rescue plan to the test

admin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:22:20 -0600

With the debate about bailing out GM reaching a fevered pitch, Ashley Milne-Tyte asks, what would a GM rescue plan look like and what would actually happen if the giant automaker failed.

Financial firms want bailout clarified

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:07:44 -0600

Neel Kashkari of the Treasury is heading to a securities industry gathering to explain the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Some financial players are reluctant to apply because details are unclear. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

The decline of a once-popular security

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:16:34 -0600

Asset-backed securities have lost the appeal that sparked a $500-billion buying frenzy a year ago. Last month, only one $500-million deal closed. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports why this actually hurts the economy.

The decline of a once-popular security

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:16:34 -0600

Asset-backed securities have lost the appeal that sparked a $500 billion buying frenzy a year ago. Last month, only one $500 million deal closed. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports why this hurts the economy.

Why are stocks so volatile lately?

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:30:57 -0500

The unpredictability and wild up and down surges of the markets stem in part from the low volume of trading. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports on how volume affects market volatility.

Stricter enforcement for carry-on bags

admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:00:10 -0500

Continental and other airlines will no longer allow carry-on luggage any bigger than the regulation size. Too many passengers were cramming the overhead bin space to avoid fees for checked bags. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.