Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke at the Boston Fed's annual conference, urging action on regulation. Reporter Jeremy Hobson talks with Steve Chiotakis about what Bernanke wants to happen.

The first stimulus-funded road project started in March. While that project is almost done, many others are not. Elizabeth Threlkeld reports.

The Obama administration's pay czar is recommending slashing compensation for companies that received the most government support. Reporter Jeremy Hobson talks about the cuts with Bill Radke.

Bailout watchdog, Neil Barofsky said today the chances of getting all the bank bailout money back is slim. He's also worried the frantic efforts to save the financial system may have made it more unstable over the long term. Steve Henn reports.

A report from Neil Barofsky, special inspector general to the $700-billion bank bailout, says the TARP program was a success, but it's unlikely to pay off for taxpayers. Reporter Jeremy Hobson talks the details with Bill Radke.

A federal judge in California has barred the state from cutting money from an in-home care program for the elderly and disabled. Other states may see their proposed budget cuts rolled back by the courts, too. Jeff Tyler reports.

Jules Kroll made a fortune creating a firm that did in-depth research for huge Wall Street deals. Now he has plans to start a new kind of credit-rating agency that would help avoid the bubbles that lead to financial crises. Steve Henn reports.

Tension from the bad economy is taking a toll on many people's teeth. And dealing with stress-related dental problems can lead to big bites out of their pocketbooks. Curt Nickisch reports.

Elderly immigrants are being forced to postpone retirement because of the recession. But they're having trouble finding work, and get little in the way of government assistance. Jeff Tyler reports.

Tess Vigeland talks to banking analyst Karen Petrou about the continuing banking crisis and whether the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is healthy enough to cover failed banks.