Economy

Pelosi: San Fran 'Mischaracterized' by Right as 'Out of Mainstream'

House Speaker claims 'exploiters' villainize city because they don't want to nation to follow lead in 'living wage,' health care and environmental 'value.'

USA Today: Fewer Economists Expect Recession

Poll shows number of economists diagnosing a recession has dropped from 67 percent to 51 percent since April.

CBS Slams Payday Loan 'Traps'

'Evening News' ignores borrower responsibility in hit piece on short-term lenders.

Pelosi Dodges Drilling Question; Blames Bush for Economic Downturn

'Today' co-host Meredith Vieira doesn't press House Speaker about blocking vote on offshore oil drilling.

USA Today: Bad Economy Forcing People into Therapy

Newspaper claims Americans spending money on therapy because they are stressed about finances.

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

Whodunit: Congress, in the Capitol, with the Ethanol Mandate

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

CBS advises viewers to limit 'little indulgences' in 'struggling economy' with potential $40,000 annual savings.

"Cutthroat...Capitalism," "Tough Love of Laissez-Faire" No Longer Working in US?

In his latest free-markets-are-failing analysis, economics reporter Peter Goodman chides U.S. policymakers' "swaggering pride in the cutthroat but lucrative form of capitalism" in America.

Time Editor: America Has 'Appetite for Big Government'

But respondents say they're responsible for their own finances.

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

ABC, NBC show images of 'whopping' gasoline prices higher than the national average every time for entire week.
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