Vice Pres.-elect Joe Biden led a meeting of Obama economic advisers. Afterwards he spoke with reporters at a press briefing. Mr. Biden stated that the released report shows "no inappropriate contact" between Pres.-elect Obama's incoming staff and Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-IL).

In the wake of losses in the stock market, a growing number of policymakers are questioning the viability of 401K retirement funds. Justin Fox discusses the future of 401Ks in the Obama administration and the next Congress.

Mr. Edwards discusses this week’s unveiling of Pres.-elect Obama’s economic stimulus plan. He looks at what it will cost to implement the plan, and the impact the plan will have on the taxpayers.

2008 Nobel Prize Winner Paul Krugman discusses his re-released book, "The Return of Depression Economics." He uses the economic decline of Asian markets ten years ago to describe the current global financial troubles.

Rick Wagoner, Chairman and CEO, General Motors, talked about the federal loans offered to the automotive industry that morning.

Paul Schott Stevens, president and CEO of the Investment Company Institute, discussed proposals to modify America’s retirement saving system, unveiling new research on Americans’ attitudes toward 401(k)s and responses to current market conditions.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Joel Kaplan gave additional details of the Bush Administration plan to give federal loans to the automotive industry. Earlier, Pres. Bush held a news conference announcing the plan in response to failed Congressional attempts.

President Bush spoke about financial aid to the automotive industry. After Congressional attempts to aid automakers failed, the federal government will loan the U.S. automobile industry up to 17.4 billion dollars.

Next week, the Federal Reserve is expected to approve new credit card regulations, including banning the pacrtice of raising rates on existing balances. Nancy Trejos discusses these regulations and examines how they would impact users.

The Federal Reserve approved changes to rules covering consumer credit cards. The changes protect consumers from unexpected interest charges and prohibit payment methods that charge unfair interest rates.