Business Articles

USA Today: Fewer Economists Expect Recession

7/30/2008 1:36 PM ET
Poll shows number of economists diagnosing a recession has dropped from 67 percent to 51 percent since April.

Second Minimum Wage Hike Not 'Enough' for the Media

7/30/2008 1:28 PM ET
Journalists from broadcast networks, CNN and AP inflate number of minimum-wage workers and complain wages still aren't high enough.

'World News' Promotes Food Police Attack on Marketing

7/30/2008 1:11 PM ET
Segment insists characters brainwash kids into eating unhealthy foods, says voluntary standards 'aren't nearly good enough.'

House Majority Whip: Climate Change Hurts Blacks More

7/29/2008 2:14 PM ET
Clyburn says African-Americans 'disproportionately impacted'; study recommends 'fee, tax or allowance auction on polluters.'

CBS Slams Payday Loan 'Traps'

7/29/2008 12:28 PM ET
'Evening News' ignores borrower responsibility in hit piece on short-term lenders.

The Media Fix Is In on Key Gay Issues

7/29/2008 1:00 AM ET
A columnist smears a witness testifying against permitting open homosexuals in the military, and the media ignore a California official abusing her office to advance same-sex marriage.

Pelosi Dodges Drilling Question; Blames Bush for Economic Downturn

7/28/2008 2:52 PM ET
'Today' co-host Meredith Vieira doesn't press House Speaker about blocking vote on offshore oil drilling.

ABC Sensationalizes Qantas Incident

7/28/2008 9:54 AM ET
'Good Morning America' reports plane 'instantly plummeted' and passengers had 'no idea what was happening.'

M.I.T. Scientists: Warming Will Actually Reduce Number of Hurricanes

7/25/2008 6:41 PM ET
American Meteorological Society report contradicts claim tropical activity increases due to climate change.

CNN Omits Democrats' Efforts to Prevent Drilling Vote

7/25/2008 2:50 PM ET
'American Morning' call Democrat majority's refusal to have an up-or-down vote on offshore drilling a 'partisan standoff.'

CNN Host: Obama's Anti-Free Trade Position 'Does Not Go Down Well' with Europe

7/25/2008 1:26 PM ET
Christiane Amanpour says senator's position is at odds with European officials that want 'globalization.'

Morning Show Fuels Countertop Cancer Fears

7/25/2008 1:06 PM ET
'The Early Show' says countertops could be dangerous but does not include representatives from industry.

Stern on XM/Sirius Merger: 'I Will Never Vote For a Democrat Again'

7/24/2008 3:27 PM ET
Satellite radio talk show star cites 'gangsterism,' 'communism' for holding up deal.

CNBC's Burnett Gives Schumer Free Pass on IndyMac Bank Run

7/24/2008 12:46 PM ET
'Street Signs' host claims senior senator from New York 'wishes he was powerful enough as being able to cause a run on a bank.'

'Evening News' Praises $25-Billion GSE Bailout

7/24/2008 10:00 AM ET
CBS report ignores long-term consequences of bill and calls a rise in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stock an endorsement from Wall Street.

Lou Dobbs: Free Market Advocates 'Should Be Pilloried'

7/23/2008 2:48 PM ET
CNN host blasts administration; calls free traders 'ignorant, hypocritical, sanctimonious' in wake of potential Fannie bailout.

IndyMac Attack

7/23/2008 11:33 AM ET
Networks see IndyMac failure as sign of catastrophe on the horizon, but fail to offer historical context or real reasons for downfall.

USA Today: Bad Economy Forcing People into Therapy

7/23/2008 11:03 AM ET
Newspaper claims Americans spending money on therapy because they are stressed about finances.

Dobbs Still Blames Bush for Salmonella

7/22/2008 3:30 PM ET
CNN keeps the heat on administration and imports for outbreak though the FDA is still unsure of source.

'World News' Clues in on Doubling Corn Prices, Ignores Culprit

7/22/2008 10:27 AM ET
Whodunit: Congress, in the Capitol, with the Ethanol Mandate

'Early Show' Swallows 'Latte Effect' as Economic Guide

7/22/2008 9:33 AM ET
CBS advises viewers to limit 'little indulgences' in 'struggling economy' with potential $40,000 annual savings.

Boxer Unwilling to Compromise on ANWR Drilling

7/21/2008 3:31 PM ET
California senator would not open up Alaskan lands to oil exploration, even in exchange for investments in 'reusable energy.'

Networks on Overblown Tomato Scare: Oops!

7/18/2008 12:16 PM ET
Morning shows acknowledge damage to tomato industry but set sights on new target.

Time Editor: America Has 'Appetite for Big Government'

7/17/2008 4:46 PM ET
But respondents say they're responsible for their own finances.

Picture Imperfect: Media Gas 'Tax' Hikes Cost 32 Cents in June

7/17/2008 3:52 PM ET
ABC, NBC show images of 'whopping' gasoline prices higher than the national average every time for entire week.

ABC Reports: Good News from Wall Street!

7/17/2008 3:05 PM ET
'Good Morning America' has some positive news about the economy for the first time in a while, as tech companies see earnings.

ABC, NBC Say Economy Is Having Opposite Effects on Divorce Rates

7/17/2008 10:44 AM ET
NBC says economy is keeping marriages together; ABC says it's splitting them up.

ABC Hypes IndyMac Panic For Third Day Straight

7/17/2008 8:01 AM ET
'Good Morning America' continues to feed hysteria over bank failures.