Scott Jagow

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Jukes and head fakes

Oct 29, 2009
Like a linebacker going for a tackle, we're trying wrap our arms around the GDP number out today. The government said the economy grew at a 3.5%...

Morning Reading

Oct 29, 2009
Good morning. Despite all the bailouts, banks still aren't lending. Plus, remembering when the Fed was boring, and the need for airline pilots to...

Banks won't change til they have to

Oct 28, 2009
A new report says even though new laws are coming soon, credit card companies are nowhere close to complying with the stricter regulations....

The Great Pumpkin isn't coming

Oct 28, 2009
I watched "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" last night, and I couldn't help but think the Peanuts were performing a sketch about bailouts and...

Please sir, may have I some more?

Oct 28, 2009
GMAC is back in line at the Treasury Department, empty bowl in hand. The bank is asking the government for a third bailout -- somewhere between $2...

Morning Reading

Oct 28, 2009
Good morning. Two former Fed chairmen disagree with our current one about TBTF. That and more:...

You might call it Greenmail

Oct 27, 2009
Ecuador has an idea for keeping millions of tons of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere -- pay us $3 billion, and we won't drill for oil in a...

Young and old

Oct 27, 2009
Actress Billie Burke once said: Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese. But if you're looking for a job right now, it does...

Money for nothin'?

Oct 27, 2009
One idea being bounced around Congress is a tax credit to businesses for creating jobs. We need something to get the job market going again. I'm...

Morning Reading

Oct 27, 2009
Good morning. Does Congress need a bonus system? Plus, why we don't hate Wal-Mart anymore, among other items:...