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• More Recalls for Toyota

  The automaker is recalling about half a million hybrids as well as several thousand Camry sedans. Plus: The Dow soars back above 10,000 on hopes for a Greece bailout

  Videos | 02-09-10

• Greece Bailout: Drachmas From Heaven

  Investors are betting that it's soon going to be raining drachmas in Greece. Stocks are up strongly from yesterday's wash-out, but are there still problems lurking in Greece and the other PIIGS? Jack Otter and I discussed it in today's Reality Check. [video=391762] by Jill Schlesinger

  Blog posts | 02-09-10

• Greece Bailout? New Trouble for Europe's PIIGS

  The economies of Europe's PIIGS - Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, and Spain - are looking shaky. MoneyWatch's editors discuss the potential ripple effect these countries could have here in the U.S

  Videos | 02-09-10

• Stock Plunge: Should You Worry?

  After a yearlong rebound, stocks have been sliding. CBS MoneyWatch's Jill Schlesinger explains why the Dow has fallen below 10,000 and what you should do about it

  Videos | 02-09-10

• When PIIGS Fly: Why You Should Root For Stock Market Drops

  Yesterday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed below 10,000 (9908) for the first time since November. After a staggering 70% rise from last March's lows, the blue-chip index is now down 7.6% from the 15-month high set on January 19th. I discussed the falling stock market this morning with...

  Blog posts | 02-09-10

• What Changes Are Needed in the U.S. Financial System?

  This is a "pseudo-interview" with William Dudley, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, based upon a lightly edited version of a speech he gave recently in Australia entitled "The U.S. Financial System: Where We Have Been, Where We Are and Where We Need to Go." Before we start...

  Blog posts | 02-08-10

• Toyota Owners Face Problems

  Following a massive recall, some dealers are refusing to accept Toyotas for trade. Plus: See what the most popular car color is worldwide

  Videos | 02-08-10

• Super Bowl Stock Market Indicators Are Passé; Instead, Track The Dog Show

  Years ago someone came up with a stock market indicator that emits a signal just once a year, but was fairly accurate: when teams from the old National Football League won the Super Bowl, the market tended to trade up for the year, something like three-fourths of the time. With the leagues...

  Blog posts | 02-08-10

• Will Super Bowl Indicator or John Thain Help Stocks?

  Oh, how I hate old Wall Street chestnuts, like the "January effect", "sell in may and go away" and any other so-called market predictor. But after four consecutive losing weeks for stocks, maybe it's time to embrace the Super Bowl Indicator. Here's how this one works: if an "original"...

  Blog posts | 02-08-10

• Editor-At-Large: Episode 1

  Here's a new video series we've launched...you never know when a tall woman might offer free financial advice! by Jill Schlesinger

  Blog posts | 02-05-10

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