Louise Story

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Germany approves EU bailout fund

Global Politics

German Chancellor Angela Merkel scored a major political victory on Thursday as the Parliament voted to expand the European Union’s bailout fund. Louise Story has more.

The World

Reebok to pay settlement over EasyTone sneakers

Conflict & Justice
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Gold prices plunge to $1600 per ounce

The World

Hewlett-Packard names Meg Whitman as CEO

The World

Fed invests in the treasury while Moody’s downgrades banks

Global Politics
The World

Are the Markets More Volatile Now Than Ever Before?

Louise Story, Wall Street and finance reporter for The New York Times, talks about why markets seem more volatile than ever, and her new in-depth piece in today’s paper.

The World

Could ‘buying American’ help create jobs?

Could “buying American” be the fix we need to create jobs? We talk with Anders Lewendal, a general contractor in Bozeman, Montana, and Louise Story, a New York Times reporter.

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Nevada may sue Bank of America; Executive pay exceeds taxes paid at top corporations

Conflict & Justice

Louise Story, Wall Street and finance reporter for The New York Times, reports on both stories.

The World

Inside Bank of America’s woes and Warren Buffett’s mind

Louise Story, Wall Street and finance reporter for The New York Times, joins us to discuss the state of Bank of America, the rationale behind Warren Buffett’s donation decision, and the health of the banking system.

The World

Rounding up your big ideas to fix the economy

This week we’ve been asking listeners to suggest big ideas on how to fix the economy, and  you’ve given us a huge response.  We’ve talked about  raising inflation, boosting housing prices,  capping total compensation for CEOs,  taxing the rich, and the potential financial impact of  legalizing pot. We received over 200 responses, and noticed some interesting trends. One in six of […]