Lauer Asks if Foreclosure Buyers Tempting 'Bad Karma

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'Today' host uses advice segment to question whether homebuyers are tempting fate with 'misfortune' of others.

Bloomberg Analyst: $700 Billion Bailout Could Balloon to $5 Trillion

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Marc Faber Ltd. director calls initial cost estimates a 'drop in the bucket,' says real solution is to bring down overleveraging.

CNBC: Congressional Republicans 'Hate Wall Street

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Correspondent says conservative resistance to bailout plan is partially over campaign contributions to Democrats.

Cramer Calls for a Global Bailout of AIG, Blames European Banks

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CNBC host says Bush needs to 'pass the hat' to other nations to salvage 'fate of the western banks.'

Cramer Predicts 2,000-Point Dow Drop if Bailout Not Passed

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'Mad Money' host tells Bernanke and Paulson to dumb down rhetoric or it's 'Great Depression Part 2.'

Brokaw Presents Economic Worst-Case Scenario to Bill Gates

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Former 'Nightly News' anchor asks about Great Depression worries; Microsoft's technology titan remains positive about the U.S economy.

Media Mum on Barney Frank's Fannie Mae Love Connection

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Democratic House Financial Services Committee Chair promoted GSEs while former 'spouse' was Fannie Mae executive.

Media Mum on Barney Frank's Fannie Mae Love Connection

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Democratic House Financial Services Committee Chair promoted GSEs while former 'spouse' was Fannie Mae executive.

Networks, Once Silent on Fannie Mae, Blame Capitalism for Debacle

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In 2005, 2008 TV journalists wouldn't criticize GSEs; now reporters blame deregulation, GOP.

Flake's Banking Crisis Bailout Alternative: Capital-Gains Tax Holiday

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Arizona congressman and earmark hawk proposes lower taxes to improve liquidity in financial markets versus blank check.

Media Mum on Barney Frank's Fannie Mae Love Connection

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Book Review: Toxic Arguments

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'Poisoned Profits: The Toxic Assault on Our Children' by Philip and Alice Shabecoff

Friedman on Bailout: Gov't Should Mandate Green Construction

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New York Times columnist says ownership from $700 billion bailout of Wall Street should force environmental initiatives.

Melting, Melting ... Well, Not Exactly

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Predictions of an ice-free Arctic prove to be just a lot of hot air.