Fallout: The Financial Crisis

France is trying to boost its economy with infrastructure projects, government programs, and food and wine. Sally Herships reports.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is warning about the growing deficit, which could reach $2 trillion this year. But there are signs that spending has helped rescue the U.S. economy. Why's he so worried now? Amy Scott reports.

Tamara Keith talks with Bill Radke about Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's optimism in his testimony before a House committee, and how the government programs aimed at stabilizing the financial system are doing.

TALF is a program aimed at getting credit flowing to consumers. But it might be the biggest government program you've never heard of, even though it provides financing for a lot of the things you buy. Jeremy Hobson reports.

Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and others have raised billions to pay back TARP funds. But the government is reluctant to get repaid. Why? Amy Scott reports.

Smith, Moore and Company's Juli Niemann talks with Steve Chiotakis about what banks that are returning bailout money will do with their capital cushion and how successful Treasury Secretary was in China.

Management consultant Peter Cohan talks with Bill Radke about some of the industries where the U.S. can compete and succeed: information technology, entertainment and biotechnology.

The Commerce Department says the U.S. savings rate soared to its highest level in 14 years. Why? Jill Barshay reports.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is in China to reassure America's biggest creditor that its investment in U.S. debt is safe. But the Chinese aren't so sure. John Dimsdale reports.

There are some indications the stock market is improving. But behavioral economist Dan Ariely says that may not be a good thing. The improvements we see right now are short term, and Wall Street still has lessons to learn.