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Monday, Feb. 8, 2010

Rep. Stephen Lynch

Rep. Stephen Lynch criticized Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner over the $180 billion bailot of insurance giant AIG, claiming the treasurer did not do enough to support the American taxpayers. Rep. Lynch joins Emily to discuss the state of the bailout, the death of Pennsylvania Rep. John Murtha, the election of Sen. Scott Brown and his recent travels in Afghanistan.

 

 


Up in Your Business: Re-thinking luxury

Up In Your Business looks at how the luxury market is faring in the down economy. While high-end shops like Tiffany, Saks and Nieman Marcus are seeing higher sales, the overall luxury market looks bleak. Greater Boston business contributor Kris Frieswick discusses with Emily how the recession is forcing many people to reconsider the definition of "luxury."


Jill Stein runs for Governor

On Monday, Dr. Jill Stein threw her hat in the Massachusetts' governor's race. Stein is running on the Green Rainbow party ticket for the second time. She first ran for governor in 2002 and unsuccessfully challenged William Galvin for the Secretary of the Commonwealth.

 

 

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