financial

Media Mum on Barney Frank's Fannie Mae Love Connection

Democratic House Financial Services Committee Chair promoted GSEs while former 'spouse' was Fannie Mae executive.

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

NBC says economy is keeping marriages together; ABC says it's splitting them up.

Media Feed Hysteria over Indymac Failure

ABC and CBS play up run on the bank, warning of more closings.

ABC Warns of Credit Card 'Addiction'

Extreme borrower scenarios on 'Good Morning America' paint picture of credit card users struggling 'to make ends meet.'

The Great Media Depression

News reports depict economy far worse now than during the 1929 stock market crash

Media Make Economic Storms Out of Silver Linings

Reports of stronger economy get spun as negative.

Schumer Has Praise for Paulson's Regulatory Restructuring Plan

Democratic New York senator tells CNBC's Erin Burnett that Paulson's plan is 'a good foundation.'

CBS Reporter Suggests a 'Bailout' for Housing Crisis

'Early Show's' Maggie Rodriguez proposes a 'cram session' to Treasury Secretary to figure out a Bear Stearns-like bailout for 'agencies involved.'

'World News' Claims 'Free Market Didn't Work' in Bear Stearns Collapse

ABC correspondent Terry Moran ignores lost jobs and money lost by shareholders in assessment the free market didn't work, 'government did.'

'Today' Sends Mixed Signals on Markets

NBC co-host makes Great Depression comparison while CNBC contributors caution against panic.
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