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Monday, May 4 2009

  • Gaffemeister out-gaffed! May 4, 2009

    The White House is still sweeping up after Vice President Biden’s biggest whoops to date — telling Americans to stay off mass transit for the duration of the swine flu outbreak. Shame... (article)

  • The Takeaway for Monday, May 4, 2009 (Final Edition) May 4, 2009

    The Takeaway for Monday, May 4, 2009 (Final Edition) (article)

  • What pleasures are worth the spending for you? May 4, 2009

    The economy may have you scrimping and saving, but there are some things that are just worth it. Is it expensive coffee? A lavish prom? What are you willing to splurge on, economy be ... (article)

  • The Takeaway for Monday, May 4, 2009 (Early Edition) May 4, 2009

    Headlines; News on foreign automakers (article)

  • A word of advice for the people at Chrysler May 4, 2009

    A word of advice for the people at Chrysler (episode)

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    • A word of advice for the people at Chrysler May 4, 2009

      The future of the iconic American automaker isn’t so American anymore. Last week, Chrysler filed for bankruptcy and made a deal with the Italian automaker FIAT, which will control at ...

    • FIAT: A New Hope? May 4, 2009

      Chrysler is going to drive on into the future... an uncertain future with a few glimmers of hope. As we have been reporting, last week the landmark American car brand filed for Chapte...

    • Your dollars at work: Charting H1N1's course May 4, 2009

      Looks like H1N1 virus, still more popularly known as the swine flu, is waning in Mexico. The virus has sickened at least 245 people in the U.S., and killed a young boy. So what lies a...

    • Stressed out banks and the economy May 4, 2009

      A while ago, the federal government ordered the nation's banks to under go stress tests to see how they would fare in a severe financial crisis. The results are in. So how stressed ar...

    • Fuzzy Math? Jobs and the Economic Recovery Act May 4, 2009

      In his prime time press conference last week, President Obama credited his Economic Recovery Act with the creation of 150,000 jobs. It's an astonishing number. But is this a case of s...

    • This week's agenda with Marcus Mabry May 4, 2009

      It's Monday and every Monday morning we sit down with out friend and International Business Editor for The New York Times, Marcus Mabry, for a look into the future at what we can expe...

    • The relationship between the U.S. and Pakistan May 4, 2009

      Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari have plans to visit Washington this week to engage in some tri-party talks about the region. And with the Taliba...

    • The GOP in the wake of Arlen Specter's big move May 4, 2009

      When Senator Arlen Specter switched political parties last week, some Republicans saw his move as a huge blow to the party, while others simply said good riddance. The Senator's switc...

    • Takeaway sports wrap: From the NBA to the NHL May 4, 2009

      Imagine this: It's Game Seven of the most hyped NBA playoff in recent memory...and your TV goes out. Takeaway Contributor and sports blogger Ibrahim Abdul-Matin fled to the nearest sp...

    • Pork producers push back at H1N1 fears May 4, 2009

      In the wake of fears over the spread of so-called "swine influenza," pork prices have plummeted. In Alberta, Canada, pigs have been quarantined after catching the flu from a farm empl...

    • Prom Night: Taking the economy out for a spin May 4, 2009

      It's May, which means one thing to high school students: Prom. That's right, across the country teens are biting their nails over getting invited by the right guy, lining up the limo,...

    • Adaora Udoji: A fond farewell May 4, 2009

      Co-host Adaora Udoji is leaving The Takeaway to spend more time with her new daughter. And she wanted to say farewell and thanks to all of you.