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Summary: Money makes the world go around, faster and faster every day. On NPR's Planet Money, you'll meet high rollers, brainy economists and regular folks -- all trying to make sense of our rapidly changing global economy.

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 A Very Scary Cut — in the Interest Rate | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

The U.S. lowered a benchmark interest rate today, along a slew of central banks in other countries. Amir Sufi says the fix may lie in getting people to spend more money, somehow. Simon Johnson objects to Europe's patchwork response to the financial crisis. And David Kestenbaum finds a guy who knew the bailout boss way back when.

 Full Version: A Tough Day for Iceland | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

If you got a truncated version of the Oct. 7 Planet Money, here's the real deal. We're making stops in Iceland, New York City and the Federal Reserve.

 Full Version: A Tough Day for Iceland | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

If you got a truncated version of the Oct. 7 Planet Money, here's the real deal. We're making stops in Iceland, New York City and the Federal Reserve.

 Whole Globe Says Ouch | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Stocks in Europe tanked enough to make America's trading freefall on Monday look not so bad. But don't be fooled. The global economy needs a fix. It's just not necessarily going to like the medicine.

 Is the Bailout Worth It? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

In a special appearance with This American Life host Ira Glass, Adam Davidson wrestles with the $700 billion question. Plus: A talk with an advocate for a tax break on children's wooden arrows, and a currency analyst gets gloomier after news from Europe.

 Washington Mutual Banker Saw Trouble Coming | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

William Longbrake, former CFO of Washington Mutual, says he first started worrying about the housing market in 2002. He gives Adam Davidson and Alex Blumberg the inside view of WaMu's collapse, and his take on the Wall Street bailout.

 Lawmaker Pushes "No Bailouts Act" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Rep. Peter DeFazio has his own answer to saving Wall Street. The Oregon Democrat calls his bill the "No Bailouts Act." He says the method has been proven to work and could cost almost nothing.

 A Question of Trust | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

As Congress continues to talk about a possible rescue of Wall Street, the stock market bounces back a little. One voter tells us everyone is looking out for themselves, while two economists look for a bailout the public would be willing to buy.

 Now What? Congress Rejects the Bailout. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Stocks fell 778 points — the biggest point dro in one day ever — after the House of Representatives spike a rescue of Wall Street. A group of economists reveal how scared they are — and how scared they think you should be. The news is not great, but we haven't yet reached calamity.

 The Week America's Economy Almost Died | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Economists and players on Wall Street say the American economy suffered a near-death experience last week, when the credit market began seizing up.

 Where Did All The Money Go? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

As Congress moves toward agreement on a bailout of Wall Street, a listener asks where all the money went. Plus: What, exactly, is money?

 Congressman Takes a Gut Check | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Rep. Brad Miller of North Carolina says he knows something needs to be done to save the economy. He's just not sure it's this bill, by Friday. Plus, an economist considers how much time is left to act.

 Bush Adviser Wonders: 'What Did I Do Wrong' | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Economist Tim Adams worked under President Bush in the U.S. Treasury. He says traders didn't understand what they were trading, and regulators didn't see what was coming.

 Unprecedented Power Shift in Bailout, Prof Warns | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

The Bush Administration is asking Congress to buy up bad assets on Wall Street — and hand over a lot of power. Yale Law professor Jon Macey says he has never seen anything like this.

 A Bank Lobbyist's Bailout Wish List | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

With Congress determined to pass a $700 billion bailout bill for Wall Street this week, bank lobbyist Scott Talbott gives us his view of the action. He wants the economy back on his feet — but he wants no limit on pay for the boss.

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