WASHINGTON WEEK | August 24, 2007 Webcast Extra | PBS

In this online-only extra, Washington Week moderator Gwen Ifill and panel cover:

Growing tension between US and Iraq over Prime Minister Maliki's leadership;

Candidates on the credit and mortgage markets;

Political spouses on the campaign trail; and

The unique role of Reverend Billy Graham.

*You* can participate in Washington Week roundtable discussions. Each week moderator Gwen Ifill and a panel of top journalists take your questions during the Washington Week Webcast Extra.

For more information go to http://www.pbs.org/washingtonweek/

Technorati: bonds credit dow economy edwards elizabeth iraq jones jud maliki markets michelle mortage obama political spouses stocks

Bulls retreat on economic worries

Aug. 23 - Stocks pull back from an early run up after Countrywide alarms investors over spill-over from the housing market. Credit woes also hit the U.S. commercial paper market. The Dow closed down fractionally at 13,235.88. The S&P 500 was down 1.57 points to close at 1,462.50. The Nasdaq lost 11.10 points to close at 2,541.70.

Diane King reports from New York.

Technorati: countrywide credit mortgage stocks

MoneyWatch (CBS News)

Alexis Christoforous reports on the credit crisis; tumbling profits in the housing market; British Airways' surcharge scandal; U.S. airlines gear up for Labor Day; and a drop in mortgage rates. (CBSNews.com)

Technorati: airlines airways british cards credit day labor moneywatchv1deo us

57 Minute Debt Elimination Boot Camp

Results from a recent 57 Minute Debt Elimination Boot Camp held recently by Matt Sellhorst, Charlotte's Debt Elimination and Wealth Building Expert.

Technorati: card credit debt elimination financial loans matt money mortgage planning sellhorst

Housing turmoil leaves few winners

Aug. 23 - The downturn in housing shows no signs of improvement as Toll Brothers, the largest U.S. luxury home builder, said tighter credit is likely to weigh on its future bottom line. S&P added to the negative tone when it lowered its credit rating on four home builders. Moody's also has several home builders under review. Diane King reports from New York.

Technorati: credit housing lender mortgage rating subprime

Is the Economy in Free Fall? CAP's Christian Weller on CNBC

http://www.americanprogress.org/issue...
Click on the link to read: Managing Financial Risks -- a new report from the Center for American Progress

Center for American Progress Senior Fellow Christian Weller appeared on CNBC's Kudlow and Co. to discuss the economy, the recent market shakedown, and the role of the Federal Reserve. 8/22/07

What if 40 hours a week were enough?
www.AMERICANPROGRESS.org
THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS

Technorati: bank credit debt dollar economy fed housing market money mortgage progressive reserve street trade wall