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August 7, 2009
The Senate stepped in to save Cash for Clunkers Aug. 6, giving it a $2 billion extension. But on Aug. 7, CNN.com found a big difference between independent analysis and government claims of which cars were most popular buys.Peter Valdes-Dapena…
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July 10, 2008
“The scariest money mistake women make (it’s not shoes!),” or so warned the cover of Glamour’s July issue. The cover story “Welcome to my Mortgage Hell” left homeownership looking anything but glamorous and banks…
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August 5, 2009
In stories that cited experts, proponents outnumbered critics nearly three times as often.
Sixty percent of the outside voices featured in network morning and evening show reports were supportive of the program, compared to 40 percent who were…
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July 30, 2009
Dr. David Scheiner doesn’t think the president’s health care plan will work, but not for the reasons you might think.CNN’s Jim Acosta devoted a three-minute segment to the Scheiner’s left-wing criticism of the president’s health care plan, but…
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July 30, 2009
Is the recession really over? That’s the question many are asking since Newsweek magazine declared it so in the cover story of its Aug. 3 issue.Daniel Gross’ article cited home sales increases for June, the stock market’s 44 percent rally since…
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June 6, 2008
It’s as if the media look for other people to blame for consumers’ financial irresponsibility. CNN “American Morning” found yet another business to blame for people’s credit card debt in its June 6 broadcast.
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July 24, 2009
CNN’s Christine Romans finally found the small business perspective on July 24, the day the minimum wage rose to $7.25.Romans interviewed an owner of a New Jersey Shop Rite grocery story who was “very concerned” that the increase would lead to…
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July 15, 2009
“Leverage,” TNT’s anti-business caper drama, returns for a second season July 15 and the only question is which businessmen and industries it will find to malign this time around.In it’s first season (released on DVD July 14), “Leverage” took swings…
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June 19, 2009
The debate over plans to fix the U.S. health insurance system grew hotter June 15 as President Obama addressed the American Medical Association (AMA) in Chicago. But it was the ABC coverage that followed that sparked controversy.Dr. Tim Johnson, ABC…
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May 12, 2008
As if record-high gas prices weren’t enough, CNN’s “Your $$$$$” speculated about “what if” oil were to spike to $200 a barrel.
“Well, if you think it is bad now, it could get worse and it…