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After 504 point drop, what lies ahead for Wall Street? (episode)
The Dow dropped 504 points yesterday in reaction to Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy and Bank of America's purchase of Merrill Lynch. Additional losses are expected for financial firms an...
U.S. military commander General David Petraeus handed over his command in Iraq to Lieutenant General Raymond Odierno. Petraeus has been credited with overseeing improvements in securi...
The collapse of Lehman Brothers and widespread anxiety in the U.S. economy sent jitters through markets this week. Oil prices plunged five dollars lower in reaction to recent events o...
In the world of blockbuster books, Agatha Christie was way ahead of her time — not only in spinning unpredictable tales but also introducing the world to her distinctive characters. ...
Every year companies spend billions of dollars on market research trying to determine what makes you tick. Now, a new startup says you don't need a focus group to find out what's in -...
An increasing number of countries are showing worrying economic signs. Decision Economics says 55 to 60 percent of the global economy is either in or close to a recession.
In the last few days, Wall Street has become ground zero for America's economic woes. As the markets play out worst-case scenarios, how are Wall Street anxieties reverberating on campus on business schools?
In General Motors Corp.'s 100th anniversary year, the company has been shedding jobs, closing plants and desperately trying to sell increasingly unpopular Hummers, SUVs and other gas ...
Thomas Friedman argues "that we are going from a world of a billion Americans to a world of 2 or 3 billion." And "in a world that is hot, flat and crowded, clean technology is the ne...
As a former Secretary of the Treasury, Lawrence Summers has experience managing complex financial systems. He talks with The Takeaway about the current climate of bank failures, slug...
Trouble with financial firms on Wall Street sent shockwaves through the world, but many Asian markets were closed Monday for a holiday. When they opened on Tuesday, markets in Tokyo, Seoul, and Hong Kong were down sharply.
While thousands of people lose their jobs as prestigious companies implode, presidential nominees Barack Obama and John McCain tossed charges.
The stock market has taken a hit the likes of which haven't been seen since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Investors reacting to the bankruptcy filing of Lehman Brothers and Bank of A...
The Takeaway talks to former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich about what's next for Wall Street and the Federal Reserve Board, and how Wall Street woes could affect the presidential campaigns.
Jen Armbruster is a five-time Paralympian and captain who led the U.S. women’s goalball team to Paralympic gold. She joins The Takeaway along with her coach (and dad), Ken Armbruster....