Jesse Baker

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The latest from Capitol Hill, fisticuffs and all

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

It's the first day of school for members of the 111th Congress--and it looks like there won't be a dull moment. Between a showdown over the embattled Illinois Governor's Senate pick a...

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Bankruptcy of toy company a harbinger of retail troubles to come

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Retailers were not supposed to begin filing for bankruptcy until after January 1. But it seems the fallout from poor holiday sales has already begun. On Monday, the Parent Company bec...

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Latest from Gaza

Monday, December 29, 2008

With increasing violence between Israel and Hamas, there is currently no end in sight. For the latest on the situation unfolding in the Gaza Strip, The Takeaway talks to New York Time...

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Tom Brokaw reflects on 2008

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

2008 was a dynamic year of historic firsts, and who better to sum it up than one of America’s most trusted journalists. The 21-year veteran of NBC Nightly News joins John and Adaora t...

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An orderly bankruptcy may be in the works

Friday, December 19, 2008

What is an “orderly” bankruptcy? It's the phrase that the Big Three U.S. automakers were throwing around yesterday with the White House. Apparently it’s one option available to aide G...

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Chrysler is in crisis, plans to close manufacturing plants for a month

Thursday, December 18, 2008

U.S. automaker Chrysler is in crisis mode. In the face of increasing economic turmoil and financial instability, it has announced plans to close its manufacturing plants for at least ...

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Big three wait for word of White House bailout

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Congress and the big three automakers are waiting to see if and when the White House will step in with a helping hand for the industry. Congress failed last week to approve an emerge...

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Wall Street Ponzi scheme uncovered

Monday, December 15, 2008

Trader Bernard Madoff has been accused of cheating investors of $50 billion. In my column last week I talked about that very term you highlighted 'sophisticated investor' and su...

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The biggest scam in Wall Street history

Monday, December 15, 2008

Most Ponzi schemes are short lived. Financial watchdogs, investors or the FBI normally sniff out the crook and the scheme collapses. But that's not the case with Wall Street legend B...

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In the EU, "no" doesn't mean "no."

Friday, December 12, 2008

The EU's 27 leaders are in Brussels for their summit where they are sure to discuss Lisbon Treaty vote. "It turns out the Irish are going to have another vote, so it seems that, ...

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Senate fails to reach an agreement and abandons bailout bid

Friday, December 12, 2008

Republicans quashed the House bailout bill and proposed a tougher alternative.

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Obama's Energy Czar

Thursday, December 11, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama intends to nominate Steven Chu as Energy Secretary. For insight into what the pick illustrates about the Obama administration, The Takeaway talks to New York Times reporter Matt Wald.

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Guilty pleas entered in gitmo

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

In what was expected to be a routine hearing, the five men charged with plotting the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks surprised the court by asking to make full confessions.

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Detroit gets a bailout

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Democrats in Congress and the President will come through with cash to save the automakers. Plus, help us pick a new name for the position of "Car Czar" "They are willing to try ...

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The only thing worse than bailing out the auto industry may be letting it sink

Monday, December 08, 2008

Letting the Big Three fail could have catastrophic consequences.

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The numbers behind the job numbers

Friday, December 05, 2008

The Labor Department releases November unemployment data this morning. In October, the economy lost 240 thousand jobs and November may deliver some even bleaker numbers. Economist Peter Morici, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Business, looks at the numbers.

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What happens if two of the big three fail?

Friday, December 05, 2008

After a tough senate hearing Thursday, the three top automakers are back in Washington to go before the House Financial Services Committee.

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GM's Saturn may be getting the boot

Thursday, December 04, 2008

Saturn, GM's star brand, has not lived up to its promise.

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What President-elect Obama needs to know about the Arab-Israeli conflict

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

The Arab-Israeli conflict has plagued U.S. presidents for decades. As he assumes the highest office in the nation, President-elect Barack Obama will have to grapple with tough questio...

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Travel woes continue in Bangkok as protesters declare victory

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

The occupation at Bangkok International Airport has turned into a victory rally. The anti-government protesters who have held it for over a week believe they have won. A court ruling ...

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