Scott Jagow

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California's dreamin'

Jan 14, 2010
S & P has lowered its rating on California bonds, essentially saying the state's plan for erasing its budget deficit is pure nonsense. The...

Morning Reading

Jan 14, 2010
Good morning. Let's start with a look back at the first day of the financial crisis hearings in Congress and some great stuff from Jon Stewart....

Should Google bail on China?

Jan 13, 2010
It wasn't so long ago that American companies were scratching and clawing to get into China. Now, it seems, some of them can't wait to get out. ...

The Gubbins Experiment

Jan 13, 2010
Gubbins is a funny word, isn't it? It means "a silly person" or odds and ends, like small things you have lying around the house. But the Gubbins...

Housing insanity

Jan 13, 2010
The government has sent subpoenas to 15 mortgage lenders who do business with the Federal Housing Administration. These lenders have one...

Brokeback Capitol Hill

Jan 12, 2010
I'm guessing the tension at tomorrow's Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission hearing will be sliceable. The government is more frustrated than ever...

Religion and the economy

Jan 12, 2010
Today in California, religious leaders are meeting with Bank of America to encourage the bank to modify more home loans. A prayer vigil will...

Keeping secrets from the people

Jan 12, 2010
The government is going to great lengths to prevent certain information from reaching the public -- information about the taxpayer-funded bailouts...