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- How will Dodd-Frank implementation impact banking industry?
Regulators are completing final elements of the Dodd-Frank Act, and the new financial regulation rules are set to go into effect soon. What will these rules accomplish in terms of monitoring the banking industry?The Daily Circuit, December 16, 2012 - What does the latest jobs report say about the economy?
According to the monthly report released Friday by the Labor Department, unemployment rates dropped to the lowest rate in four years. We'll look at what the jobs report means for the U.S. economy.The Daily Circuit, December 10, 2012 - Supervalu looking to sell off Save-A-Lot and Albertsons chains
Supervalu may be close to selling off its two largest retail chains, Save-A-Lot and Albertsons. We'll look at what this potential deal would mean for the company and its employees as Supervalu tries to get back on track.The Daily Circuit, December 6, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy's impact on the jobs report
Experts expect that Friday's jobs report will be low, and much of the blame may lie with Hurricane Sandy. How much did the storm affect jobs in the country, and what lingering effects will it have on the economy?The Daily Circuit, December 5, 2012 - Will the fiscal cliff mean an end to your favorite tax deductions?
Mortgage deductions, 401k savings plans and other financial tools that help consumers save money cost the federal government billions of dollars of potential revenue. Might popular tax deductions be in danger with the looming Jan. 1 fiscal cliff?The Daily Circuit, December 3, 2012 - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac owe nearly $140 billion
Much of the money loaned to American financial institutions and automakers back in 2008 and 2009 has been paid back. But Joshua Rosner, financial services analyst and co-author of "Reckless Endangerment," wants to know where the $140 billion given to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is.The Daily Circuit, November 26, 2012 - Twin Cities housing market shows signs of improvement
New national and regional real estate numbers continue to point to a recovering housing market.The Daily Circuit, November 21, 2012 - Black Friday sales encroach earlier on Thanksgiving
Black Friday is traditionally the most important day of the year for U.S. retailers, and they've been trying to make the day last as long as possible by opening stores earlier. Last year, many stores opened at midnight, and Wal-mart opened at 10pm on Thanksgiving. This year, stores are expanding Black Friday hours even more - Toys R Us, Sears and Wal-mart all are opening as early as 8pm on Thanksgiving.The Daily Circuit, November 20, 2012 - Minn.Taxpayer's Association on fiscal cliff, US tax policy
The National Tax Association wrapped up its annual conference over the weekend in Rhode Island and there was a lot of talk there about the fiscal cliff and U.S. tax policy.The Daily Circuit, November 19, 2012 - Best Buy CEO to meet with analysts, investors
Minneapolis-based retailer Best Buy's new CEO will address investors this afternoon in New York. What will he say, and what will the reaction be?The Daily Circuit, November 13, 2012 - Job retraining: Does it work?
Republicans and Democrats endorse retraining for the jobless, but is it enough to help the unemployed find work? How can American businesses best find workers to fill positions requiring particular skills?The Daily Circuit, November 11, 2012 - How to rebuild your retirement savings
The past few years have not been good to people's retirement savings. Personal finance columnist Gail MarksJarvis joins us to talk about what people can do to build that savings back up.The Daily Circuit, November 8, 2012 - How will Obama, Congress address fiscal cliff?
President Barack Obama doesn't have much time to celebrate his re-election. He must now confront the fiscal cliff - nearly $500 billion in automatic tax hikes and spending cuts set to take effect in January that could throw the nation back into recession.The Daily Circuit, November 7, 2012 - Report: Jobs market gains steam, employers add 171,000 jobs
U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October and hiring was stronger over the previous two months than first thought. The unemployment rate inched up to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent in September.The Daily Circuit, November 2, 2012 - Will aging workers lead an entrepreneurship boom?
Americans tend to picture successful entrepreneurs as young, bold risk takers, like Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg. But older entrepreneurs start companies too. We'll discuss the trend of aging entrepreneurs.The Daily Circuit, October 31, 2012
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