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October 6, 2008
It seems anxiety from the financial crisis is reaching new highs, but the tipping point for one individual came at the Lehman Brothers gym in the midst of the company’s collapse.
While former…
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October 6, 2008
The collapse of several financial institutions has sparked a media blame game that continued on CBS’s “60 Minutes” Oct. 5.
Correspondent Steve Kroft attacked credit default swaps – sales…
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October 2, 2008
If the French are embracing your economic proposals – something must be wrong according to one overseas investor.
That was what Hugh Hendry, the Scottish CIO of Eclectica Asset, told “Squawk…
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October 2, 2008
Dozens of media reports have compared current economic conditions to the Great Depression. But the Oct. 1 broadcast of “CBS Evening News” didn’t just say there were similarities; it conjured up images of Depression-era…
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October 1, 2008
It’s rare, but occasionally a journalist actually questions over-the-top government spending.
NBC chief Washington correspondent Norah O’Donnell took an inquisitive tone in an Oct. 1 interview…
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February 11, 2010
President Obama continuously tries to portray himself as a friend to the little-man, middle class and small business. Hence his attacks on “fat cats” who “just don’t get it,” while labeling the extravagant bonuses as “obscene,” and “the…
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October 1, 2008
Americans aren’t all on board for the government stepping in and saving the day with an expensive bailout/rescue bill – and that has some journalists scratching their heads.
Correspondent Carol…
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February 8, 2010
If you’re a follower of conservative politics and a user of the social networking tool Twitter, you’ve probably noticed the use of “#tcot,” for “top conservatives on Twitter” associated with certain posts dealing with politics.
TCOT is on those…
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October 3, 2008
With all the turmoil in financial markets in the wake of a defeated federal government bailout package, hyperbole is running at high levels.
Take former presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry,…
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September 30, 2008
Do the media sometimes take a different tone with Republicans compared to Democrats? “CBS Evening News” anchor Katie Couric does.
Couric interviewed House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio,…