Midday for September 22, 2008 | Minnesota Public Radio NewsQ

Monday, September 22, 2008

Bush pushes rescue plan for banks' bad assets
Midday explores the latest on U.S. financial institutions, the U.S. economy, government intervention plans and the impact of the financial crisis on individuals.11:00 a.m.
Guests
Ed Lotterman: Economics professor, Augsburg College in Minneapolis. Former economist at Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis.
Jim Ulland: President of Ulland Investment Advisors in Minneapolis. He is also a former bank manager, Minnesota Commerce Commissioner and State Senator.
More from MPR
News Cut: The bailout business
The government's bailout efforts (09/19/2008)
Foreclosures push rents higher, squeezing low income families (09/21/2008)
Economy affects Minn. pension funds (09/21/2008)
Rescue plan seeks $700B to buy bad mortgages (09/20/2008)
Update on the economy (09/19/2008)
Gov't rushing to finish huge financial rescue plan (09/19/2008)
Resources
Ed Lotterman's web site
Ulland Investment Advisors
T. Boone Pickens at the National Press Club
Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens, chairman of BP Capital Management, is out with a new book, "The First Billion is the Hardest." Pickens addresses an audience at the National Press Club. Recently, Pickens has promoted a plan to use natural gas as a way to reduce dependence on foreign oil.12:00 p.m.
Resources
National Press Club
T. Boone Pickens Foundation

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