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Sen. Richard Shelby, Banking Cmte. ranking member, gave remarks on the financial regulation overhaul bill under consideration in the Senate will not pass Congress as it currently stands. Then, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said that he expects legislation overhauling financial regulations to be signed into law by the President before Congress adjourns for the mid-term elections in November.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 5 min.
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President Obama signed the HIRE Act, a bill aimed at spurring job growth by encouraging businesses to hire new workers and invest in their companies and communities. He was flanked in the Rose Garden by members of Congress, his Cabinet and economic team, as well as small business owners.
Washington, DC
: 16 min.
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Pres. Obama HIRE Act Bill Signing
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Tuesday, March 16 marks the two-year anniversary of the collapse of Bear Stearns, which many believe led to the collapse financial services on Wall Street and the eroding of the U.S. economy. William Cohan goes over the current state of Wall Street post-collapse and the U.S. government's role in attempting to stabilize the banking system.
Washington, DC
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Interview with William Cohan
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John Powell goes over new research from the Kirwan Institute, which suggests that stimulus money spent on job recovery has not produced significant amount of employment for minorities in affected populations. The study also suggests more effort should be made toward minority owned businesses and areas of the country hardest hit by the financial crisis.
Washington, DC
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Interview with John Powell
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