Bernanke Critics and Rate-Cut Proponents Quiet after French Banking Sc
Business
SocGen fraud may have caused European stock market fall that inspired Fed's emergency rate cut last week; Economist: 'There is way too much panic.'
NBC's Lauer 'On the Prowl for Victims' in Environmental Crusade
Business
'Today' host accosts shoppers at Manhattan grocery store to berate them about using plastic and paper bags.
Networks Cheer: 'The Check Is in the Mail,' 'Cash Is on the Way
Business
Coverage is not concerned with the cost to taxpayers, but if checks can be cut in time and whether recipients will spend or save their 'rebates.'
NY Times Touts New FDA Regulations, Ignores Industry
Business
Report on new FDA requirements for experimental drug testing ignores possibility of higher costs, includes no industry input.
'Evening News' Report Warns of More (and Your) Unemployment
Business
Despite gloomy prognosis of the economy, unemployment is not at recessionary levels.
ElectionWatch: ABC's Donaldson: Economy 'Going in the Dumper'; Likens
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Former reporter and 'World News Sunday' anchor advises Democratic candidates what issues to focus on and explains why he yelled down Reagan.
'Today' Lights Up Your Life with Puff Piece on Replacing Bulbs
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Vieira changes one light bulb in her house, praises government mandate for compact fluorescents, and forgets to mention her big boss profits from their sale.
'World News' Spreads 'Main Street' Fear with Worst-Case Investing Scen
Business
Report emphasizes potential losses from investing at the market peak last October.
Media Stimulate Recession and Tax Rebate Frenzy by Twisting Fed Chairm
Business
Networks report Bernanke 'confirmed recession fears' even though he specifically said he is 'not forecasting recession.'
'Today' Saves Energy, But Just for Today
Business
NBC morning hosts carpool for one day to save the Earth, complaining the whole way that carpooling is lame and sarcastically comparing it to living in a tree.
CNBC's Jim Cramer Still Down on Fed After Three-Quarter-Point Rate Cut
Business
'Mad Money' host challenges WSJ reporter Greg Ip for putting out contradictory stories on Fed leading up to the 'emergency' rate cut.
