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Warren Buffett vs. S&P?
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Kai Ryssdal
Aug 8, 2011
This final note today, in which S&P beats up on Warren Buffet. The billionaire went on CNBC this morning, said he wasn't worried at all about...
Downgraded: The price of strutting and fretting
Aug 8, 2011
Apparently, all of the sound and fury does signify something -- at least to the ratings agencies.
All of the political theater we've witnessed o...
Downgrade: What Happens Next?
by
Mary Dooe
Aug 8, 2011
**To hear the latest news and analysis on the U.S. debt downgrade, listen to Marketplace Morning Report's roundup here:...
Wikipedia needs you!
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 5, 2011
This final note today. Wikipedia needs you. Jimmy Wales, the guy who started what has become the planet's fifth most visited website, says he's l...
INFOGRAPHIC: U.S. employment picture at a glance
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Matt Berger
Aug 5, 2011
The economy added 117,000 jobs in July, sending the nation's unemployment rate down to 9.1 percent for the month, according today's monthly emplo...
Reid announces plan to reopen FAA
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Kai Ryssdal
Aug 4, 2011
This final note on the way out. Nobody's giving any details, but there's one small sliver of sanity in Washington today. Senate Majority Leader H...
QUIZ: Do you have what it takes to work in a call center?
Aug 4, 2011
Ever wondered the best time to call customer service so you don't have to wait on hold so long?
While reporting on a story for Marketplace, I pu...
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What does your web browser say about your IQ?
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Kai Ryssdal
Aug 2, 2011
UPDATE: Wednesday it was reported by the BBC and other news outlets that this survey was a hoax. We regret our error in reporting. ...
Chinese news agency hits Times Square
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Kai Ryssdal
Aug 1, 2011
Just 'cause there's not enough news and information in the world, we take you to Times Square for our final note today. There are some new lights...
PODCAST: Investors relieved over debt deal, Spanish bank puts up soccer player as collateral
Aug 1, 2011
Here are today's top headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report and from around the web. ...