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Flood may sink some Tenn. businesses
May 6, 2010
Damage estimates are just beginning to be tallied after two days of rain dumped nearly 14 inches on parts of Tennessee. Blake Farmer reports.
The dark side of Chinese adoptions
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Scott Tong
May 5, 2010
When Americans adopt babies from China, most assume they've been abandoned. But a scandal in 2005, in which 6 orphanages were found to be buying babies, threw that in doubt. Scott Tong reports that baby selling may be more widespread.
IMF, ECB will discuss Greece bailout
Apr 28, 2010
European financial officials meet today to discuss a bailout for Greece, which is dealing with junk debt and growing economic peril. Stephen Beard explains how Greece's financial crisis affects the rest of the world.
Enron drama plays out on the stage
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Kai Ryssdal
Apr 23, 2010
Playwright Lucy Prebble talks with Kai Ryssdal about her play, "Enron," what her thought process was as she put pen to paper, and how she personifies debt on stage.
President Obama's reform speech text
Apr 22, 2010
President Obama moved forward with a push for financial regulation during a speech at Cooper Union in Lower Manhattan. With some of Wall Street's biggest names in attendance, Obama asked bankers to embrace new regulations to avoid another financial crisis. A text version of his speech is available below. Tune in to Marketplace tonight for analysis.
Big money sways small Arizona town
Apr 20, 2010
The town of Tusuyan, Ariz. only has about 500 people, but Italian developers spent over $300,000 to influence a local election. The real reason: the town is situated a mile from the Grand Canyon. Claudine LoMonaco reports.
How Tiger Woods became a bubble
Mar 26, 2010
With Tiger Woods announcing he will return to golf at the Master's, TV channels, advertisers and the media are all salivating. New York Times Magazine contributing writer Jonathan Mahler talks with Kai Ryssdal about the Tiger bubble burst.
China's play with money seen as threat
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Bob Moon
Mar 16, 2010
Some members of Congress want stiff penalties levied against China for manipulating the value of its currency to boost its exports and make U.S. imports harder to sell. Bob Moon reports.
Does finance reform bill go far enough?
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Kai Ryssdal
Mar 15, 2010
Harvard law and finance professor Hal Scott talks with Kai Ryssdal about the changes proposed in Sen. Dodd's financial-industry reform bill.
Dodd unveils financial reform bill
Mar 15, 2010
Senate Banking Committee chairman's legislation would create a council of regulators and broaden the Federal Reserve's oversight powers. Brett Neely reports.