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    Another Round of Bad News on the Economy

    Home prices in twenty major cities are now back where they were in 2004, according to Standard & Poor's. Last month's Consumer Confidence Index dropped like a stone. The Conference Board Consumer Research Center says the "silver lining" may be that it's nearing rock bottom. Kelly Evans covers the economy for the Wall Street Journal .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Home prices in twenty major cities are now back where they were in 2004, according to Standard & Poor's. Last month's Consumer Confidence Index dropped like a stone. The Conference Board Consumer Research Center says the "silver lining" may be that it's nearing rock bottom. Kelly Evans covers the economy for the Wall Street Journal.

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    Was the Iraq War about Oil After All?
    1. 1:39Another Round of Bad News on the EconomyYou’re reading this
    2. 7:21Was the Iraq War about Oil after All?
    3. 42:16The Real Eclipse in the 'The Odyssey' Myth
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Kelly Evans

      Reporter, Wall Street Journal

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Was the Iraq War about Oil After All?
    1. 1:39Another Round of Bad News on the EconomyYou’re reading this
    2. 7:21Was the Iraq War about Oil after All?
    3. 42:16The Real Eclipse in the 'The Odyssey' Myth
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