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PODCAST: Morgan Stanley and other earnings, a hampster hotel
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Mary Dooe
Apr 19, 2012
Spain and France will attempt to sell billions of dollars worth of government bonds today to raise cash. While other big box stores seem to be in trouble, why is Guitar Center thriving? At Whole Foods this weekend, fish produced in an unsustainable way will officially be banned from the stores. And how zoning laws could change education for kids in poor neighborhoods.
Timothy Geithner: The economy is still 'healing'
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Kai Ryssdal
Apr 27, 2012
The U.S. Treasury Secretary talks to Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal about the slow but improved growth in the economy, pressures from Europe, and how he views his own legacy in office.
Hey Brother, Can You Spare $500 Billion for America's Banks?
Jun 6, 2012
As the concept of systemic risk becomes an issue again, one Nobel Prize-winning economist has put a dollar value on just how much it would take to make America's top banks well-capitalized in the event of another crisis.
PODCAST: AMC in talks with Chinese buyer, ABC and Univision plan new cable channel
May 8, 2012
Movie theater chain AMC Entertainment is entertaining selling off a big chunk of itself to a Chinese theater operator. ABC and Univision plan to launch a new English-language TV channel next year. And we look at stories involving student loans, Dunkin' Donuts, and more troubles with Spain. Plus, we speak with world-renowned chef Charlie Trotter about why he's closing his Chicago restaurant.
PODCAST: Wal-Mart under fire, French elections heat up
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Mary Dooe
Apr 23, 2012
France is one step closer to replacing its conservative president with a socialist one. Ahead of the primaries tomorrow, Marketplace's David Gura visited two zip codes in Manhattan separated by Central Park which have donated the most money of any two neighborhoods in the country -- just to opposite candidates. There's a new lightbulb on sale this morning for the low low price of $60. And months after the Occupy Wall Street movement began, some members are looking towards public office.
Growing pains in South Los Angeles
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Desiree Pena
Apr 27, 2012
South L.A. resident Everett Courtney reflects on his city's rebirth.
PODCAST: Best Buy closes stores, Prada profits jump
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Mary Dooe
Mar 29, 2012
Arguments for and against the legality of the Affordable Care Act wrapped up yesterday in the Supreme Court, and today, in our weekly Attitude Check, we look at how the average American feels about the law. The value of Mega Millions drawing has soared to a half-billion dollars. Lottery officials report strong sales in the 40-plus states that take part in the drawing, but if you go into a pool with co-workers, you might want to take a few precautions.
OECD says increase needed in European bailout fund
Mar 28, 2012
Yesterday the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris said the European Union would need to increase the amount of money in its bailout fund to more than a trillion dollars.
Government debt costs soar in Spain, slump in U.S.
May 30, 2012
Spain now pays more than 6.6 percent on its 10-year bonds. The U.S. pays just over 1.6 percent. Eurozone debt, however, may yet hurt both sides of the Atlantic.