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Wall Street turmoil, Main Street worries

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AIG and Lehman Brothers — the latest economic crisis and what’s at stake for ordinary Americans.

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S&P downgrade roils markets, worries consumers

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Measuring ‘economic adversity’ poses challenges

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GDP Numbers Appear Somewhat Less Bad

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Decoding the Latest Economic Numbers

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Treasury’s plan to lower mortgage rates may help. But who?

Global Politics

The Treasury Department is in talks with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac seeking ways to help drive down mortgage rates. But it is unclear how much the plan might help. Guest: Cristian deRitis, director of Credit Analytics Group at Moody’s Economy.com

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After a weekend of negotiating in Congress, a bailout bill heads for a vote

Global Politics

The Takeaway talks with two reporters and an economist on the details of a $700-billion Wall Street bailout bill.

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