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Libya post-Gadhafi: What comes next?
The dictator is dead, but many questions remain for Libya in a post-Gadhafi world. Who will take charge of the country? Is NATO's mission over? And what role, if any, will the U.S. play in Libya?
Today on American Morning, Carol Costello speaks with Mohammed Sayeh, a senior member of the National Transitional Council, to find out what Gadhafi's death means for Libya's future.
AM Minding Your Business for Oct. 21, 2011
Today on American Morning, Christine Romans reports on the morning business news headlines.
Today we're watching:
* General Electric, the company that paid no federal income taxes last year, is reporting that it's third quarter profits soared 57%.
* Markets are poised to open higher today, but there are fresh concerns about EU leaders coming to an agreement about the region's bailout fund.
* Wells Fargo says a computer glitch caused some of its customers to receive another person's bank statement in the mail. MFTV in Orlando reports that the problem affects at least four thousand people who opened their accounts in South Carolina or Florida.
Tune in to American Morning at 6am Eastern every day for the latest in business news.
Five big money mistakes
What are the top five money mistakes costing you thousands of dollars? Christine Romans explains.
Stability of post-Gadhafi Libya in question
Now that Moammar Gadhafi is gone, all eyes are turning to Libya's National Transitional Council. Their challenge: to build a new government and repair the war-ravaged country.
Although the Libyans know that many obstacles lie ahead, a day after Gadhafi's death, the streets of Tripoli still echoed with the sounds of celebratory gunfire, car horns and cheers.
Today on American Morning, Carol Costello sits down with James Rubin, a former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, to get his advice on how the NTC should proceed – and what assistance they can expect to receive from the United States and NATO.
AM Minding Your Business for Oct. 20, 2011
Today on American Morning, Christine Romans reports on the morning business news headlines.
Today we're watching:
* The Fed's latest report on the economy says it's growing, but at a slow pace.
* U.S. stock futures are up today. Investors are waiting to get a new read on the economy this morning.
* Anger over the country's economic crisis is boiling over in the streets of Athens, Greece.
* We're also waiting for a bunch of new earnings reports. AT&T, Mcgraw-Hill, The New York Times, and Philip Morris International will all release their third quarter results before the bell.
* Citigroup is agreeing to pay $285 million to settle claims by the SEC that the bank misled investors in 2007.
* Soon you'll be able to go into Starbucks and ask for a tall, sweet blonde. The coffee chain will soon offer a new "blonde" blend – a lighter roast for people who can't stomach the dark stuff.
Tune in to American Morning at 6am Eastern every day for the latest in business news.
'Diplomacy and Diamonds:' Joanne King Herring chronicles her exciting life in new book
Joanne King Herring has lived the equivalent of ten lives. The Houston socialite has partied with princes, premiers, and presidents; worked with unlikely allies, including Charlie Wilson, Pierre Cardin, and Ronald Reagan and blazed trails for women in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and America.
Ali Velshi sits down with Herring on American Morning today to discuss politics, her charity and her new book, "Diplomacy and Diamonds," which chronicles the exciting adventures of her life.
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