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Rutherford Says Illinois Must Kick `Addiction of Debt’

May 26 (Bloomberg) — Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford talks about the debt crisis facing his state.
Rutherford speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “InBusiness with Margaret Brennan.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Sawiris Says U.S. Debt Relief for Egypt Is `Good Start’

May 20 (Bloomberg) — Samih Sawiris, chairman and chief executive officer at Orascom Development Holding AG, discusses the outlook for Egypt’s economy following U.S. President Barack Obama’s pledge to provide up to $1 billion in loan guarantees for that country along with the cancellation of $1 billion in debt, about a third of what Egypt owes the U.S.
Sawiris speaks with Margaret Brennan on Bloomberg Television’s “InBusiness.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Economist likens U.S. debt default to “Doomsday”

Business and economics correspondent Rebecca Jarvis reports on the measures taken by the U.S. Treasury to prevent a debt default, which economists predict would be catastrophic.

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Al Hunt on U.S. Debt-Ceiling Debate, Eric Holder

May 13 (Bloomberg) — Al Hunt, executive editor at Bloomberg News, discusses negotiations between Republican and Democratic leaders over extending the U.S. government’s borrowing authority.
Hunt, speaking with Margaret Brennan on Bloomberg Television’s “InBusiness With Margaret Brennan,” also previews his interview with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, which airs this weekend on “Political Capital With Al Hunt.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Jack Bogle on Risks From U.S. Government Debt

Vanguard Founder Jack Bogle on why investors should be cautious because America is facing a real crisis due to the government’s debt.

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Carr Says Cloud Platform `Preferred Target’ of Hackers

April 27 (Bloomberg) — Jeffrey Carr, author of “Inside Cyber Warfare: Mapping the Cyber Underworld,” talks about a possible security breach at Sony Corp.
Sony warned its 77 million PlayStation Network and Qriocity online service customers that their credit-card data, billing addresses and other personal information may have been stolen by a hacker. (Source: Bloomberg)

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O’Neill Calls Foes of Raising Debt Ceiling `Terrorists’

April 27 (Bloomberg) — Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill talks about the performance of Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and the outlook for congressional action on raising the federal debt ceiling.
O’Neill speaks with Margaret Brennan on Bloomberg Television’s “InBusiness.” (This is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: Bloomberg)

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U.S. student loan debt passes credit cards

With more students borrowing money for college, student loan debt in the U.S. is now greater than credit card debt. But, as Dean Reynolds reports, it’s still a smart investment.

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Shelby Says Dodd-Frank Bill Needs Additional Review

Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) — U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, an Alabama Republican, talks with Bloomberg’s Peter Cook about the Dodd-Frank Act and Deutsche Boerse AG’s agreement to buy NYSE Euronext.
Federal regulators testified before the Senate Banking Committee in Washington today about financial regulation. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Chambliss, Warner Discuss U.S. Debt, Deficit Commission

Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) — U.S. Senators Saxby Chambliss, a Georgia Republican, and Mark Warner, a Virginia Democrat, talk about efforts to reduce the federal budget deficit and recommendations by the bipartisan deficit commission.
Warner and Chambliss talk with Peter Cook on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart.” (This is an excerpt from the full interview. Source: Bloomberg)

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