Tag Archives: 60 Minutes

China’s real estate bubble – 60 Minutes

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

“…A typical apartment in Shanghai cost about 45x the average resident’s annual salary.”  – Leslie Stahl In case you missed 60 Minutes tonight here is a very interesting piece on what drives and what plagues China.   This is a must … Continue reading →

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60 Minutes: Greg Smith, Goldman, & Muppets

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

In case you missed last night’s 60 Minutes interview with former Goldman Sachs investment banker, Greg Smith, click here. When people leave Goldman, they tend to do it quietly. Though the firm’s gold-plated reputation took a big hit after the … Continue reading →

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60 Minutes: Europe’s Debt Crisis

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

CBS’ 60 minutes aired this report tonight. Well worth your time. When the tide goes away you see those who do not have a swimming costume on.   And that was the case in Europe – Christine Lagarde (click here if … Continue reading →

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60 Minutes: Christine Lagarde

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

Christine Largarde’s interview with 60 minutes last night was very impressive.  She is a doer and contradicts the stereotypical “meet and discuss” (over nice lunches) do nothing Eurocrat. Not mentioned was that as an exchange student in the U.S. she … Continue reading →

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60 Minutes: Congressional Insider Trader

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

In case you missed it last night here is one that is sure to get your feathers up.  It’s about time they Occupy Congress. Steve Kroft reports, members of Congress and their aides have regular access to powerful political intelligence, … Continue reading →

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60 Minutes: Steve Jobs

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

In case you missed it.    Click here for full 60 Minutes report.                            (click here if picture is not observable)

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Paul Tudor Jones of Sports Betting

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

A nice piece about Billy Walters on 60 Minutes.  He doesn’t have much love for Wall Street.  Check it out….

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Day of Reckoning for State and Local Governments

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

A must view 60 Minutes on the fiscal disasters of state and local governments.  Meredith Whitney and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie weigh in.  Check it out. Click here for video

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Brazil Rising

Posted on December 12, 2010 by

Great 60 Minutes piece on Brazil tonight.   Lula looks great!  But who wouldn’t if they were leaving office with a 70 percent approval rating.   Check it out.

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Heads Up: Bernanke on 60 Minutes

Posted on December 3, 2010 by

(CBS) In a rare and frank interview, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke talks to “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley about the troubled economy and the measures the central bank has taken to improve it for a segment to be broadcast … Continue reading →

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