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How Likely Is A Bailout For The Auto Industry?

The traditional American auto industry is on the brink of a collapse. Ford Motors says it lost $129 million in the third quarter. We explore how the government is likely to aid automakers.

How Likely Is A Bailout For The Auto Industry?

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Walmart Thrives On Candy And Costumes

Sales figures out Thursday are the worst in decades. Still, there's a bright spot: Walmart. The world's largest retailer says its sales of Halloween merchandise bolstered its October sales. Analysts are predicting this Christmas shopping season will be the worst in two decades.

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Can TV Survive Without Pricy Political Ads?

The gravy train of political ads comes to an end Tuesday. Throughout the summer and fall, local television stations and networks have cashed in on big ad buys from the various campaigns. The total spent on political ads is estimated at several hundred million dollars.

Can TV Survive Without Pricy Political Ads?

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The Future Of Automakers And Gas

Gas is back below $3-a-gallon and thanks to new incentives, Americans are buying trucks again. This news comes as the Treasury Department turned down a request by General Motors to help finance the automaker's possible merger with Chrysler.

The Future Of Automakers And Gas

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One Fifth Homeowners Have Mortgage Problem

New numbers out Friday say that 20 percent of homeowners are upside-down on their mortgages. One out of every five mortgage borrowers owed more than their homes' worth in the third quarter.

One Fifth Homeowners Have Mortgage Problem

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A Continued Decline Likely For The GDP

The economy experienced its sharpest contraction in seven years during the last quarter. Consumers limited spending and businesses cut jobs and production from July to September. What does it all mean for the country?

A Continued Decline Likely For The GDP

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GM Asks Government For $10B

General Motors is asking the U.S. government to buy $10 billion in equity investment. It would be an unprecedented rescue package in support of a merger between GM and Chrysler. The government funding would include roughly $3 billion in exchange for preferred stock in the merged automaker.

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Who Will Take Responsibility For Crisis?

Companies like Standard & Poor's and Moody's were responsible for giving the seal of approval to questionable investments in the subprime mortgage market. Now the people who made those decisions will be grilled by Congress.

Who Will Take Responsibility For Crisis?

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Auto Industry In Turmoil

Billionaire Kerkorian Cuts Stake In Ford

Kerkorian's buy in to the troubled automaker was seen as a huge vote of confidence in the company's plans to turn business around. What does it mean that he's weighing pulling out all together?

Billionaire Kerkorian Cuts Stake In Ford

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Fed Tries To Offer Economic Reassurance

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warns that it will be a while before the economy can bounce back and that he supports a new stimulus plan from Congress. We examine the specifics.

Fed Tries To Offer Economic Reassurance

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Volatile Oil Prices Leave OPEC Worried

OPEC called an emergency meeting for next week to address fluctuating oil prices. Consumers should enjoy the price break, but ultimately this could be bad news for everyone, an analyst says.

Volatile Oil Prices Leave OPEC Worried

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Who Is Going To Jail For The Economic Collapse?

Federal authorities are looking into the demise of Washington Mutual, the largest bank failure in U.S. history. Meanwhile, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is investigating what he calls "unwarranted and outrageous" spending by American International Group. We examine how to prosecute a financial crisis.

Who Is Going To Jail For The Economic Collapse?

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Borrowing Gets A Little Easier

The "London Interbank Offered Rate," the interest rate at which banks can borrow funds from other banks, has dropped slightly for the third consecutive day. It's still not good compared to the days prior to the collapse of Lehman Brothers, but it suggests that more lending is going on.

Borrowing Gets A Little Easier

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International Flights Get Cheaper

Airlines are slashing fuel surcharges by 18 percent on flights from Chicago and other U.S. cities to Rome, Amsterdam, Madrid and Zurich. It's the first rollback after a string of extra fees this year.

International Flights Get Cheaper

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Is Today A Good Day To Invest?

After one of the worst weeks on Wall Street, stocks are trading higher. But Nancy Marshall-Genzer of Marketplace says experts suggest investing steadily — not going on a buying spree. In other words, don't sell or buy in a panic.

Is Today A Good Day To Invest?

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Short Selling Ban Proves Short-Lived

The Securities and Exchange Commission implemented the restriction on September 19 to restore equilibrium to markets. But the ban, which expired last night, clearly didn't work as most of Wall Street felt it only added to market confusion.

Short Selling Ban Proves Short-Lived

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Borrowing Drops For First Time In Ten Years

People borrowed less on their credit cards and took out fewer loans this August for the first time since 1998. Alex Chadwick talks with Mitchell Hartman about what this means for the economy.

Borrowing Drops For First Time In Ten Years

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Fed Considers Buying Commercial Paper

The Fed and Treasury is considerig entering the commercial paper market, made up of unsecured corporate IOUs extended over a short period of time. We examine just how risky the unprecedented move is.

Mitchell Hartman explains the risks of commercial paper to Alex Chadwick on 'Day to Day.'

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Bank Of America To Give 400,000 Borrowers A Break

The bank has come to an $8.4 billion settlement, which will rewrite 400,000 former Countrywide customers' mortgages, in an effort to keep them in their homes. We explore who is eligible and the implications of the settlement.

Bank Of America To Give 400,000 Borrowers A Break

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