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The future of Occupy Wall Street: Will protesters find a voice and a leader?
From Oakland to New York, city authorities have begun to push back against Occupy Wall Street protests. In just this week alone, there have been crackdowns in more than half a dozen cities. Now, some people are wondering if the movement could be in jeopardy.
Strategist and Political commentator Sally Kohn tells Carol Costello that it's time for Occupy Wall Street to move beyond the occupation tactic in order to fuel a broader movement.
Read Sally's piece for CNN.com on the future of the Occupy protests here.
Can the United States compete with China? Our panel weighs in
While the United States is still struggling to recover from the Great Recession, China's economy is roaring ahead.Â
The Chinese economy is growing nearly four times faster than the United States. Consequently, China has become a major player in the global economy, commanding the attention and respect of more countries.
Christine Romans talks with Stephen Leeb, author of "Red Alert: How China's Prosperity is Threatening America's Way of Life," and John Doggett, professor at the University of Texas-Austin, about why we're falling behind economically and what the U.S. needs to do to compete on the world stage.
Occupy Wall Street protesters back in Zuccotti Park – where does the movement go from here?
A New York Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Occupy Wall Street protesters will be allowed to return to Zuccotti Park, but they can't bring their tents and generators - once a mainstay of the movement.
The Lower Manhattan property has been a home for the loosely defined group for nearly two months, spawning similar demonstrations in cities nationwide and around the world. Protestors have returned to the park, but they aren't allowed to lay down or even sit.
Carol Costello asks Dan Cantor, executive director of the Working Families party, on where Occupy Wall Street movement goes from here.
A jobs bill that will pass in Congress? Sen. Coons and Sen. Rubio on bipartisan bill to boost hiring
As Congress continues to wrangle over jobs legislation, two senators from opposite sides of the aisle are introducing a more modest, bipartisan bill they hope will gain support from their colleagues.Â
Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and Democratic Senator Chris Coons of Delaware introduced the American Growth, Recovery, Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Act (AGREE) on Capitol Hill yesterday. The legislation would give tax breaks to small businesses, provide incentives to hire veterans, an implement regulation reform, among others.
Christine Romans speaks to Sen. Coons and Sen. Rubio about why the American people need a bipartisan bill – and why they think it can pass a gridlocked Congress.
Gabby Giffords's road to recovery – Sanjay Gupta looks at her progress
Gabrielle Giffords, the Arizona congresswoman who was shot in the head during a shooting rampage in January, appeared in her first television interview late Monday night. Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly talked with ABC News' Dianne Sawyer about the highs and lows of her recovery. Giffords could clearly understand the questions put to her, but was able to respond only in simple words.
Christine Romans and Carol Costello talk with CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta about Giffords' current medical state.
AM Minding Your Business for Nov. 16, 2011
Today on American Morning, Christine Romans reports on the morning business news headlines.
This morning, we're watching:
* Right now, U.S. stock futures are pointing to a lower open this morning - after what eventually turned out to be a positive day on the street yesterday.
* Farmland remains a good investment. Prices jumped 25% in the third quarter. That's the biggest one-year jump in more than three decades.
* We could be talking about another bailout, only this one's not for Wall Street. An independent audit shows the Federal Housing Administration could run out of money in the coming year because its cash reserves have fallen so low.
* The U.S. Postal Service is reporting an annual loss of $5.1 billion. It may be no surprise in today's digital age - declining mail volume is one reason for the losses.
* Chase is scrapping three bank fees it had been testing in various parts of the country. Among the charges being pulled: A $10 and $15 monthly checking account fee.
* Shares in the professional social networking company LinkedIn are about to flood the market. Bain Capital, one of the company's early backers, is selling its entire $3.7 million share stake in the company.
Tune in to American Morning at 6am Eastern every day for the latest in business news.
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