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2012 election
Obama victory could mean higher taxes
Nov 7, 2012
President Obama has been re-elected to lead the country for four more years -- what do the election results mean for the economy, fiscal cliff negotiations, and the fate of Wall Street?
Podcast Extra: Ohio goes blue for auto bailout
Nov 7, 2012
What does Obama's victory mean for the economy, monetary policy, and the fiscal cliff? Exit polls showed a majority of Ohioans favored the auto industry bailout which may have put Obama over the edge in the swing state.
Podcast Extra: President gets four more, What's next for economy?
Nov 7, 2012
President Obama has been re-elected to lead the country for four more years -- what do the election results mean for the markets? Also, how well did Super PAC spending pay off this election?
Podcast Extra: The election and the economy
Nov 7, 2012
President Obama has been re-elected to lead the country for four more years -- what do the election results mean for the markets? Also, how is China reacting to the news?
Podcast Extra: The election's over, but not the debates
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Jeff Horwich
Nov 7, 2012
With both Governor Romney and President Obama calling for bipartisanship, we check in with two dueling economists to help chart the course ahead.
Next president inherits hopeful economy
Nov 6, 2012
Whoever it is, the next president could benefit from an improving economy. Housing prices are rising again and unemployment is expected to fall.
Election Day: Is waiting the hardest part?
Nov 6, 2012
An economist and an engineer on the frustrations and virtues of waiting.
For public good, not for profit.
Global economy on pause for U.S. election result
Nov 6, 2012
Whichever candidate wins, investors and analysts are hoping the next president will be able to avoid the fiscal cliff. But how will markets react if there is no clear winner?
So what can $6 billion buy you?
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David Gura
Nov 5, 2012
The price of this year's campaign spending is what Americans spend every year renting DVDs.
On the fence: A small business owner from Virginia
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Kai Ryssdal
Nov 5, 2012
With less than a day to go until the nation selects a new president, small business owner Brett Fry's vote will go to the party that will be good stewards of the armed forces.