Lincoln's Legend and Legacy Part 2

Assassinated on Good Friday, Abraham Lincoln was transformed from man to martyr and myth. In this special performance edition of Bill Moyers Journal acclaimed actor Sam Waterston and historian Harold Holzer explore Lincoln's legacy and legend in the poetry and prose by great American writers across the decades who have wrestled to define the true Lincoln through the lens of their own times.

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Director Oliver Stone, Part II

Veteran Oliver Stone came back from Vietnam a changed man. Now, with four films on the Vietnam War under his belt –Platoon (1986), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Heaven & Earth (1993), and Pinkville (2007) – Oliver Stone talks with Bill Moyers about how his experiences of war has affected his life, his work and his vision of the world today. Also on the program, Bill Moyers comments on President Obama's decision to escalate troops in Afghanistan.

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LBJ's Path to War, Part II

As President Obama prepares to announce how many more troops he will send to Afghanistan, Bill Moyers remembers the presidency of Lyndon Johnson and the agonizing decisions that escalated America's involvement in Vietnam. Through Johnson's secret tapes of phone calls and conversations, and his own reminiscences, Moyers recalls the events that plunged us ever deeper into war.

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Israel Visit Offers Romney Chance to Turn Page

Scott Conroy, RCP
Take 2 can't come soon enough for Mitt Romney.When his plane touches down in Israel on Saturday afternoon, the GOP presidential nominee will have a second chance to make a good impression on a close U.S. ally during his weeklong international tour. The Middle East stop comes after his planned low-key trip to the U.K. turned into a public relations headache when some of his comments were roundly derided in the British press.Londoners who have been inconvenienced by preparations for the Summer Olympics had for months joined their famously prickly media in complaining about glitches in the...

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Corruption in America's Banks? William K. Black

The financial industry brought the economy to its knees, but how did they get away with it? With the nation wondering how to hold the bankers accountable, Bill Moyers sits down with Bill Black, the former senior regulator who cracked down on banks during the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s. Black offers his analysis of what went wrong and his critique of the bailout.

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News Analysis for the Investor on July 27, 2012

Author(s): 
Catherine McBreen
 
European Central Bank ramps up response to crisis
On Thursday, the head of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi, indicated that the ECB will do “whatever it takes” to preserve the euro.  He indicated that the ECB would re-ignite its bond purchasing program, according to the Wall Street Journal. The ECB purchased approximately $267 billion of bonds from the southern European countries and Ireland, but has not purchased any bonds in several months.  The ability of the ECB to print unlimited euros and its pledge to help in stabilizing markets caused stocks to rally on Thursday.  The Dow was up 211 points to close at 12,887.  Asian markets were positive on Friday, however, European markets are mixed.
Facebook falls
Facebook’s shares fell to a new all time low as its first earnings report as a company showed a continued slowdown in revenue and flat profits.  The Financial Times reports that a fall in advertising revenues and failure to convert to successfully achieve mobile advertising revenue is behind the poor numbers, especially as the company continues to invest in technology.  The company reported an overall loss of $157 million or 8 cents per share.  The shares that were offered at $38 per share at the IPO in May closed at $23.84.
Marketers use social media during Olympics
The 11 biggest corporate sponsors have doled out nearly $1 billion for the rights to flaunt the Olympic seal during the London Games via their Facebook and other social media marketing.  USA Today reports that it is expected that social media will result in more than 500 billion “peer influence impressions” during the games.  The challenge is that users are seeking out info on the athletes and not the marketing brands. But many athletes themselves are using social media and effectively linking it to brands.  They are sharing stories, health tips and other content through their marketing relationships.  During the 2008 games there were 100 million Facebook followers.  That number has increased to 900 million for 2012 along with 6 million Twitter followers.
Madoff trustee soon to pay out $2.4 billon
Irving Picard, the trustee assigned to the Madoff bankruptcy, has asked the judge to allow him to make a $2.4 billion payout, more than double the amount released so far.  This payout would be made to more than 1,000 investors. There are challenges, however, including whether investors should be awarded interest on the money deposited into Madoff’s fund.  Some believe that investors are owed 9 percent interest while Picard believes they are not owed any interest.  If the judge sides with Picard, each investor will get about $2 million per account.
Soda companies seek perfect drink
Coke and Pepsi are attempting to create a soda with no calories, no artificial sweeteners and no after taste, according to the Associated Press.  The hope is that this combination will silence health concerns and reverse the decline in consumption of soft drinks.  The ingredient, however, that makes soda taste so good is high fructose corn syrup, which is considered unhealthy.  The popular sweetener stevia apparently leaves an aftertaste.  Soda makers are confident, however, that a “sweetener breakthrough” is achievable within the next few years.
July may be the hottest month on record
With 5 days to go in July, preliminary data indicates that the heat could top records set decades ago.  USA Today reports that 1936 was the warmest July for the contiguous United States.  St. Louis, Indianapolis, Chicago, Detroit and Denver are all on pace to shatter previous records.  In Death Valley, California, the low temperature dropped to 107 degrees after hitting 128 degrees the previous day.  The Climate Prediction Center is forecasting more excessive heat for the southern parts of the Midwest in the next few days.

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