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Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:23:54 GMT

U.S. Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Fell to 72.5: Video

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March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Confidence among U.S. consumers unexpectedly declined in March for a second month, a sign Americans are discouraged about the labor market. The Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary consumer sentiment index fell to 72.5 from February?s final reading of 73.6. Bloomberg's Michael McKee reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:53:14 GMT

Retail Sales in U.S. Unexpectedly Rose in February: Video

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March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Sales at U.S. retailers unexpectedly climbed in February as Americans braved blizzards to get to the malls, signaling consumers will contribute more to economic growth. Purchases increased 0.3 percent, the fourth gain in the past five months, Commerce Department figures showed today. Bloomberg's Betty Liu and Michael McKee report. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:06:30 GMT

The Lehman Brothers Report

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A court-appointed examiner says Lehman Brothers had been insolvent for weeks before filing for bankruptcy in September 2008, and a 22-page report also details accounting gimmicks used by the firm. CNBC's David Faber has the details.
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Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:14:14 GMT

Real Estate Spotlight

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Discussing the commercial real estate market with Bill Rudin, CEO of Rudin Management, and Matthew Lustig, of Lazard Freres Real Estate Partners.
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Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:27:26 GMT

Yellen Said to Be Obama's Choice as Fed Vice Chairman

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March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Mark Barton reports on the possible nomination of Janet Yellen as vice chairman of the Federal Reserve. Yellen, who is currently president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, is President Barack Obama?s pick to replace outgoing vice chairman Donald Kohn, two people with knowledge of the selection process said. The nomination is pending completion of vetting by the Obama administration, one person said.
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Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:23:28 GMT

Main Street's Debt Threat

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CNBC's Jane Wells has the details on a jump in pension costs that are forcing California to the brink of collapse and Stephen Moore, Wall Street Journal editorial board.
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Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:46:18 GMT

Future of Fin Reg

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CNBC's John Harwood has the details on the soon to be unveiled reform bill by Sen. Chris Dodd.
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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:52:13 GMT

PM Report: Bank Reform in Jeopardy?

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Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D., Conn.) says he will introduce a plan to overhaul financial regulations on Monday, without any Republican support. WSJ's Matthew Rose explains Dodd's strategy and whether it will undermind bank-reform efforts.


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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:12:54 GMT

Household Wealth Rises

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Americans are getting richer, reports CNBC's Steve Liesman and CNBC's John Harwood details President Obama's plans for doubling exports; with John Murphy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Alan Tonelson, U.S. Business & Industrial Council.
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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:40:33 GMT

Sharga Says Loan Modifications Delaying Foreclosures: Video

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March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Rick Sharga, executive vice president for marketing at RealtyTrac Inc., talks with Bloomberg's Lori Rothman and Mark Crumpton about U.S. foreclosure filings, which rose at the slowest pace in four years in February. Sharga also discusses the outlook for the U.S. housing market. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:06:28 GMT

Dodd's Reform

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CNBC's John Harwood discusses Senator Chris Dodd's (D-CT) press conference to discuss reforming financial regulation.
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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:03:25 GMT

Whitman on California's Debt Crisis

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California gubernatorial candidate and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman discusses the Golden State's debt crisis.
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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:52:51 GMT

Dodd to Unveil FinReg Bill Without GOP Support

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Sen. Dodd will unveil a financial regulation bill Monday without Republican support, reports CNBC's John Harwood.
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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:28:48 GMT

Carlos Slim Tops World's Richest List

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Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim tops the list of world's richest people. CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera takes a closer look at the $53.5 billion man.
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:25:55 GMT

Foreclosure Relief Plan

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Fred Glick, of US Loans Mortgage,, discusses his innovative idea for mortgage relief with CNBC. Christopher Thornberg, of Beacon Economics, shares his insight.
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