Louise Story

New York Times

Louise Story appears in the following:

Takeouts: State Economies Follow Greece's Footsteps, the NIT Tournament, College Basketball's 'Other' Big Tourney

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

  • FINANCIAL TAKEOUT:  Global economists have been examining the frightening harbingers of Greece's economic fall, but the causes may be all too familiar to the U.S. American economies may be dangerously close to experiencing the same failings that we saw in Greece. Louise Story, Wall Street and finance reporter for The New York Times, explains which states might suffer the worst.
  • SPORTS TAKEOUT: Takeaway Sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin analyzes the NIT Tournament which begins tomorrow.  Some call the NIT the "other" College Basketball Tournament and Abdul-Matin wonders if that stigma is still deserved.

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Takeouts: President Faces New Roadblock to Reform, Listener Responses

Monday, March 29, 2010

  • FINANCIAL TAKEOUT: To paraphrase the Vice President's now immortal exaltation, President Obama's signing of an historic health care bill into law last week was "a big deal." But some of the nation's biggest lobbyists want to make sure that legislative lightening doesn't strike twice. Louise Story, New York Times Wall Street and finance reporter tells us how pro-business lobby groups are preparing to lock horns with the Obama Administration over national finance reform.
  • LISTENER TAKEOUT: We hear your reactions on the sexual abuse cases rocking the Catholic Church, along with the prospect of living to see your 100th birthday.

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President Obama's New Plan for Struggling Homeowners

Friday, March 26, 2010

The Obama administration is set to propose a broad package of initiatives to help millions of strained homeowners refinance with new government-backed mortgages with lower payments. The move is meant to help fix the current foreclosure crisis.

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Takeouts: No Fix Yet for Struggling Homeowners, Republicans' 'Vote-A-Rama'

Thursday, March 25, 2010

  • BUSINESS TAKEOUT: A year into the government's loan modification program, the Treasury's internal watchdog says the federal program might fail to prevent foreclosures. Meanwhile, private lender Bank of America announces major changes in how they will treat struggling homeowners. New York Times finance reporter Louise Story discusses whether the public or private sector is in the best position to heal the housing market.
  • WASHINGTON TAKEOUT: Sure it's officially law, but that doesn't mean the Senate is going to give health care a rest. Our Washington Correspondent Todd Zwillich sat in on last night's 'vote-a-rama' where Republicans offered amendment after amendment in nine hours of non-stop voting designed to derail the final version of health care reform. He brings us the highlights and the final tally of votes.

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Takeouts: Signing the Health Care Bill, New Rules for Restaurants

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

  • HEALTH CARE TAKEOUT: Health care reform was signed into law yesterday and Democrats were jubilant. Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich details the ceremony, down to the 22 souvenir pens and the vice president's salty language.
  • MONEY TAKEOUT: Section 2572 of the recently-passed health care bill requires that chain restaurants post calorie counts on their menus. Louise Story, Wall Street and financial reporter for The New York Times, talks to us about how restaurants and consumers might respond.

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The Housing Crisis Up Close and Personal

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Americans across the country have been hard hit by the mortgage crisis. Home values are dropping rapidly, homeowners are locked into mortgages they may never realistically pay off, and our government seems incapable of providing the kind of support vital to long term recovery.

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Takeouts: Can a $940 Billion Health Care Bill Really Reduce the Deficit?, Upsets in the NCAA Tournament

Monday, March 22, 2010

  • Financial Takeout:  How can a health insurance reform bill, which costs $940 billion, reduce the country’s deficit by over $1 trillion? Louise Story, Wall Street and finance reporter for The New York Times tells us that if you read the fine print closely … it doesn't! 
  • Sports Takeout: Sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin has the latest results from the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

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Takeouts: Preparing for Floods in North Dakota, Greenspan's Sober Report on Financial Crisis

Friday, March 19, 2010

  • ENVIRONMENT TAKEOUT: It's flood season in North Dakota. Prairie Public Broadcasting reporter Todd McDonald gives us the latest on the flood preparations in Fargo and tells us why some people are still not moving away from the town's most exposed area.
  • MONEY TAKEOUT: Former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan will be at the Brookings Institution today to present his most detailed report on the roots of the financial meltdown, 48-page paper titled, "The Crisis." New York Times reporter Louise Story discusses Greenspan's limited admission of failure and his new argument on what really caused the housing bubble.

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Takeouts: European Governments Levy New Taxes, NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament Starts Today

Thursday, March 18, 2010

  • FINANCIAL TAKEOUT:  European countries are levying new fees on everything from soft drinks to dog licenses. New York Times finance reporter, Louise Story explains.
  • SPORTS TAKEOUT: The first round of the Men's NCAA Division I Basketball tournament starts today. It's 32 games over two days. But which games are worth watching? Takeaway Sports contributor, Ibrahim-Abdul Matin, shares his strategies for picking games. Check out Ibrahim's own bracket and John and Celeste's differing views on the subject.

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Takeouts: A Confident Fed Maintains Interest Rates, Tiger Is Back

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

  • FINANCIAL TAKEOUT:  Expressing a deep, if cautious, confidence in our current economic recovery, The Federal Reserve decided to maintain the national interest rate yesterday. Louise Story, Wall Street and finance reporter for our The New York Times tells us whether or not that confidence is justified.
  • SPORTS TAKEOUT: Sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, weighs in on Tiger Woods' announcement that he will play in the Master's next month.

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Sen. Chris Dodd Fights for Tougher Bank Regulations

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Sen. Chris Dodd introduced a bill yesterday to tighten regulations on financial institutions. The bill gives the government new authority to police banks and prevent them from becoming too big to fail. Although the bill speaks to widespread anger among Americans about the bank bailout, it still lacks bipartisan support.

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The Cost of PR as Runaway Prius Leads to New Toyota Inquiry

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

A California man claims that while driving on a freeway near San Diego, his Toyota Prius took him for a 94 mph joy ride.

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Takeouts: Democrats Unveil Sweeping Corporate Reform Bill, NCAA Tournament Continues

Monday, March 15, 2010

  • FINANCIAL TAKEOUT: There has been a lot of talk about financial reform, but today, there will be some action. Connecticut's Senator Chris Dodd, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, unveils a new broad financial reform bill today. But will it be enough, and will it have support it needs to pass?  New York Times financial reporter Louise Story takes a look.
  • SPORTS TAKEOUT: The NCAA Tournament brackets have been set, and Kansas University is the number one overall seed. Sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin talks college basketball, and helps us understand the major players at this stage in the game.

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Financial Takeout: Betting on Blockbusters

Thursday, March 11, 2010

FINANCIAL TAKEOUT: A new website will actually allow you to make money speculating on the financial gains, or losses, of films on the big screen. New York Times finance reporter Louise Story tells us more.

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Takeouts: Bank of America's PR Gambit, College Basketball's Big East Tournament

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

  • FINANCIAL TAKEOUT: Bank of America offered an unexpected olive branch to its millions of debit card users when they announced a plan to do away with all debit card overdraft fees. But is this public relations gambit enough to improve the bank's public image? We talk with Louise Story, finance reporter for our partner The New York Times, who brings us details from an article in today's paper.
  • SPORTS TAKEOUT: The Big East tournament holds many of the major players in college basketball, and yesterday St. John's beat UCONN handily. Ibrahim Abdul-Matin joins us to take a closer look at the Big East.

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Takeouts: A Tale of Two Pension Plans, LA Lakers' Losing Streak

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

  • FINANCIAL TAKEOUT:  New York Times finance reporter, Louise Story, joins the Takeaway with a look at how government and private employers have shifted their long term investment strategies.  One of them has been playing it safe, and the other may be taking your retirement to Vegas.
  • SPORTS TAKEOUT:  The Los Angeles Lakers are on their longest losing streak in three years. Takeaway sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, explains why the team may be distracted. 

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The Oscar's Losers: Cablevision Subscribers

Monday, March 08, 2010

You’ll be hearing a lot about the winners of last night’s glamorous Oscars, but you may not hear about its millions of losers. A dispute between Cablevision and ABC left more than three million New York area cable subscribers unable to see last night’s awards ceremony.

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Takeouts: ITC Growing in Popularity, Hillary Clinton in Brazil

Thursday, March 04, 2010

  • MONEY TAKEOUT: More and more companies are turning to the International Trade Commission to settle disputes over patents. New York Times business reporter Louise Story breaks down the benefits of filing complaints with the ITC instead of federal courts
  • BRAZIL TAKEOUT: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton continues on her tour of South America, and her next stop is Brazil, a powerful player in the region. Clinton failed to persuade the country to end its opposition to sanctions against Iran. Americo Martins Dos Santos, the head of the BBC's Americas Region and a Brazilian, joins us to talk more about Clinton's visit and Brazil's growing role in international politics.

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Takeouts: Employer Credit Checks and the NFL Scouting Combine

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

  • MONEY TAKEOUT: Lawmakers are taking to action to try and ban employers from running credit checks on potential employees. Louise Story, finance reporter for The New York Times tells us more.
  • SPORTS TAKEOUT: The NFL's Scouting Combine ended Tuesday. Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, Takeaway sports contributor, talks about who he thinks shined in the annual event.

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Takeouts: Digital Billboards Pose Danger to Drivers, NCAA Basketball Heats Up

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

  • DANGEROUS ADVERTISING: Digital billboards are a great way to catch the eye of potential customers, which is great for advertisers, but not for driver safety. New York Times finance reporter Louise Story tells us about a new study that looks at the potential dangers of the flashy billboards. 
  • SPORTS TAKEOUT: Takeaway sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, joins us with a look at NCAA basketball. In women's basketball UConn proves unbeatable. And in men's basketball, Syracuse has overcome a challenging season to become the number one team.

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