Economy

Obama Fundraiser Criticizes Candidate's Tax Proposals

Supporter predicts lowered capital gains tax plan from Democratic presidential candidate as race continues

ABC Treats Rise in Consumer Confidence as Bad News

Network pretends only solution to inflation is job losses.

Media Ignore Obama's 'Economic Disaster' Declaration

Democratic presidential candidate blasts McCain's criticism of his tax plan with hyperbole; media gloss over exaggerations.

CNBC's Cramer: Media Wrong on Causes of Oil Prices

'Mad Money' host says supply and demand responsible, not minor global incidents often reported by media, traders.

CNN: Plastic Surgery Under the Knife Because of Economy

'American Morning' warns economic downturn has led to decline of cosmetic procedures.

'Evening News' Declares Imminent Death of Suburbia

Segment repeats 15-year-old claims by doom-and-gloom author who wrongly predicted Dow crash, Y2K disasters.

CBS Morning Show Links Foreclosures to West Nile Virus

'Early Show' says abandoned homes with neglected pools may be 'breeding ground' for disease-carrying mosquitoes.

A Year Later -- CNBC's Cramer Called It

Network's resident loose cannon and 'Mad Money' host ranting predictions came true at least in part.

WaPo's Pearlstein Writes Obituary for Capitalism

Columnist claims free-markets have failed to deliver 'safety, fairness, economic security and environmental sustainability.'

BusinessWeek 'Recession Blog' Inactive a Whole Month as GDP Jumps 1.9 Percent

Posts few and far between three months after magazine debuts 'stories of how individuals are coping with the downturn.'
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