Steve Chiotakis
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Why investors still listen to Greenspan
Mar 19, 2010
Former Fed Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan presents a paper today that looks back at the banking crisis and what he thinks went wrong. But why should people listen if they think he's partly to blame? Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's Brett Neely.
Greek workers have 'no more to give'
Mar 11, 2010
Thousands of public and private sector workers are striking today in Athens, Greece in a demonstration against the government's austerity plan. Steve Chiotakis talks to reporter Joanna Kakissis from the scene on the streets.
Bill would extend jobless benefits
Mar 10, 2010
The Senate is expected to pass a measure that would allow out-of-work people to collect unemployment benefits for as long as 99 weeks in some states. Steve Chiotakis gets more details from reporter Dana Hedgpeth of the Washington Post.
Frank: Fed would not have new power
Mar 9, 2010
The Senate continues debate over financial regulatory reform, with a clearer picture developing of how the Federal Reserve would play into any proposed legislation. Steve Chiotakis gets an in-depth look from Congressman Barney Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.
A 10-year long look at the tech bubble
Mar 8, 2010
This week marks the tenth anniversary of the peak of the Nasdaq's tech bubble, and today many of those stocks values are looming at about half of what they were. Steve Chiotakis reviews the decade in tech with Fortune Magazine's Allan Sloan.
Behind the politics of financial reform
Mar 5, 2010
The White House's plan for financial regulatory reform has not gotten a warm reception so far in Congress. What are the chances of passage? Steve Chiotakis talks to former Labor Secretary Robert Reich.
Jobless benefit claims down
Mar 4, 2010
The Labor Department says claims for unemployment insurance shrank by 29,000, but snowstorms and bad weather in the northeast are still having an effect on those numbers. Steve Chiotakis talks to Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial.
Olympics a surprising win for NBC
Feb 24, 2010
NBC is scoring a ratings win for its coverage of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, beating top programs like American Idol most of last week. Steve Chiotakis talks to analyst Deena Myers about why the coverage was thought to be a gamble.
Home price index up in December
Feb 23, 2010
The bumpy housing market recovery continues with the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home price index showing some modest gains for December. Steve Chiotakis delves into the details with analyst Juli Niemann at Smith, Moore and Company.
The politics of tackling the deficit
Feb 22, 2010
President Obama has made it a priority to reign in rising U.S. deficits with a bipartisan commission. But how can we successfully overcome the political gridlock in Congress? Steve Chiotakis talks to Fortune Magazine's Allan Sloan.