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Bernanke Critics and Rate-Cut Proponents Quiet after French Banking Scandal

SocGen fraud may have caused European stock market fall that inspired Fed's emergency rate cut last week; Economist: 'There is way too much panic.'

Post Finance Columnist Fawns over Hillary Clinton

Michelle Singletary describes Clinton's proposal for taxpayer-funded help to debt-ridden Americans in glowing terms.

'Nightly News' Uses Anecdotal Evidence to Condemn Reverse Mortgages

Report contends elderly Hispanic woman who 'trusts people' was duped into agreeing to reverse mortgage's terms.

Even CNBC Stock Analyst Assumes Recession is a Foregone Conclusion

'Squawk Box' regular David Faber expresses concern over business spending.

Another View: MSM Misses on Mortgage Rescue

Why they should get a Pulitzer in misframing an issue.

A Mortgage Bailout?

The lending agreement still involves the government picking winners and losers.

CNN Talks to Homeowner Ignorant about His Loan: Is Rate Freeze 'Unfair'?

'American Morning' anchor interviews homeowner facing foreclosure who won't be 'helped.'

The Medias Top 10 Economic Myths of 2007

Compiled by the Business and Media Institute

Networks Still Don't Get Foreclosure Stats Correct

CBS, ABC and NBC predictably report foreclosures, but give differing statistics on evening news broadcasts.

CBS Initiates One-Sided Attack on Countrywide CEO's Stock Sales

'Evening News' questions executive's stock decisions, despite its own warning in September 2006 that the housing market could lead to a recession.
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