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    The Recovery and America's Troubled Auto Industry

    After Wall Street's worst week in history, it was clear that the Federal Reserve and the Treasury weren't doing enough to restore economic confidence. On Friday, the question was, "Can the Group of Seven industrialized countries and the International Monetary Fund make a difference?" Today, the stock markets surged.

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

    After Wall Street's worst week in history, it was clear that the Federal Reserve and the Treasury weren't doing enough to restore economic confidence. On Friday, the question was, "Can the Group of Seven industrialized countries and the International Monetary Fund make a difference?" Today, the stock markets surged. Did the ministers do the right thing? Will the credit markets thaw out and begin lending again? We get a progress report and look at the state of America's auto industry, once the symbol of US industrial might. Will the Big Three become the Big Two?

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    The Road to Recovery and American Cars
    1. 1:49Markets Rally in Wake of Global Plan to Save Banks
    2. 7:47The Recovery and America's Troubled Auto IndustryYou’re reading this
    3. 43:50Can McCain Turn His Sinking Ship Around?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Greg Ip

      Economist magaqzine

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      Simon Johnson

      Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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      Daniel Howes

      Detroit News

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    The Road to Recovery and American Cars
    1. 1:49Markets Rally in Wake of Global Plan to Save Banks
    2. 7:47The Recovery and America's Troubled Auto IndustryYou’re reading this
    3. 43:50Can McCain Turn His Sinking Ship Around?
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