How will each candidate's plans to change healthcare affect you? Join us for that story, plus the latest on the Fed's action to buy short-term business debt, a preview of tonight's presidential debate, a look at homelessness in Massachusetts and a conversation with Dugald Steer, author of "Monsterology: The Complete Book of Monstrous Beasts."
Audio|Tue, 7 Oct 2008|More from PRI: Here and Now Podcast
|Central Bankfound at3:57
“…sector have been replaced by new look for the -- by the central bank. . And even that it's not clear at all that this would be sufficient to sort of thought that the increased. And nervousness and recalcitrant for the part of companies to invest or hire the bigger risk of that that is that these are the types of decisions you know usually lend money to. Better not really the purview of an Independent central bank it's really the kind of job that congress is supposed to be or the administration. That is one reason why he said …”
Red Sox finish off Angles, now face Tampa Bay in ALCS on Friday. Details on this and more top morning stories.
Audio|Tue, 7 Oct 2008|More from WBZ NewsRadio Headlines
|Central Bankfound at6:04
“…Good morning that was the biggest cut in 16 years by Australia's central bank of full 1% and that little spring and Wall Street stood up this morning. After yesterday with could certainly use it right now obvious and the NASDAQ futures each -- of -- 1%. The Dow futures and by 33 that's a third of a percent. Now market watchers around the world are hoping for additional rate cuts investors for Michigan coach from the Fed in Washington and the European Central Bank. . London and Paris markets are moving up this morning at least 1% the German market basically flat. Consumers really put the brakes …”
(NECN/ABC) - The financial crisis in the U.S. continues to send shock waves through global markets. For the first time since the terrorist attacks on 9/11, governments are considering taking unified action to restore stability. But some countries ...
Video|Tue, 7 Oct 2008|More from Boston.com
|Central banksfound at1:02
“…Custody. Moves to get banks trusting backs liquidity. Not just liquidity and central banks the movement of funds between between banks. …”
(NECN) - The woes on Wall Street are what everyone is talking about. But, what does today's drop mean? And, will the bailout plans really work? President Bush says "we are in tough, tough times," even as he tries to assure the ...
Video|Tue, 7 Oct 2008|More from Boston.com
|Central banksfound at1:49
“…it may be that he'll do with -- in concert with other central banks. . In the other major developing countries. You know I think Ben Bernanke right now feels probably like he is on a roller coaster without a seat belt and I think all the central bankers feel that way were even straining to some extent the capacity of what our central banks can do. I'm not sure that Bernanke necessarily wants to lower rates or thinks it's gonna do any good but I think …”
(NECN) - Tuesday has been a day of recovery for global markets. Japan's Nikkei closed down 3%, but earlier trading saw the index drop below 10-thousand for the first time in almost five years. Australian markets showed major g...
Video|Tue, 7 Oct 2008|More from Boston.com
|Central Bankfound at0:17
“…almost five years. And Australian market showed major gains after the country's central bank slashed the interest rates by 1%. …”
The credit crunch has spread throughout the planet. WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with Howard Archer, Chief UK and European analyst for Global Insight in London.
Audio|Mon, 6 Oct 2008|More from WBZ's New England Business
|Bank of Englandfound at0:36
“…days and really I think it's. Come to -- bold action to Bank of England them in the the heightened financial market turmoil. Very tight credit conditions has shot some -- from the -- today. All of …”
Join us today for the latest in the banking crisis, plus coverage of former Lehman Brothers CEO Richard Fuld's appearance before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Also, we get a primer on the Electoral College and speak with Ani DiFranco about her new album, "Red Letter Year."
Audio|Mon, 6 Oct 2008|More from PRI: Here and Now Podcast
|Central Bankfound at0:21
“…US treasury to try to shore up confidence. The Federal Reserve the central bank will for the first time ever. Begin paying interest on money that banks keep with the reserves -- move. Meant to encourage …”
Now that Congress has approved a financial rescue package for the nation, what lies ahead in Massachusetts?
Audio|Mon, 6 Oct 2008|More from WBUR: Daily News Update
|European Central Bankfound at4:33
“…morning Denmark and Sweden. Moved to bolster protection of bank accounts the European Central Bank the bank of England and the -- Swiss national bank. Also offered more than sixty billion dollars today to try and keep their financial sector -- …”
(NECN) - Every week on CEO Corner, we go one on one with New England's top CEO's to learn the secrets to their success. This week, Maryanne Kane is joined by Robert Manning, CEO of MFS. European and Asian markets plunged Monday over ...
Video|Mon, 6 Oct 2008|More from Boston.com
|Central banksfound at1:45
“…fund their businesses. Have shut down. And the feds and basically the central banks around the world are going to have to have a concerted effort to get confidence back in the system so that the …”
Join us today for the latest on the Wall Street bailout debate and vote in the House of Representatives, a look ahead at the future of Wall Street, a review of last night's vice presidential debate and a feature on a new production of the Edward Albee play, "Seascape."
Audio|Fri, 3 Oct 2008|More from PRI: Here and Now Podcast
|Central Bankfound at12:18
“…go back to the late nineteenth century when JPMorgan was essentially the central bank of the US. These banks are are are scurrying out of it absorbent save each other did you see them being broken …”