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Britain / G-20 Summit / The Global Recession #927862

CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009
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(Studio: Katie Couric) National Economic Council statistics on the global wealth destruction since the recession began cited.

(Studio: Katie Couric) The ripple effects on the world's economies examined; details given about the situations in Britain, China, France, Germany, Italy & Ukraine; scenes shown from the streets of London; details given about the human toll. [In Britain, unemployed Tina OWEN - says she has no job; states it is difficult & impossible.] [British chancellor of the exchequer Alistair DARLING†- speaks about the down side of globalization; states it is pointless to blame the US.] [London Mayor Boris JOHNSON - says things are tough in London; comments on the idle cranes around town.] [REDC International Div. vice president Greg SPIRO†- comments on the repossession market in Britain.]

Reporter(s):
Couric, Katie
Duration:
00:05:00

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