May 25, 2009

Marketplace for Monday, May 25, 2009

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What can be done to deter North Korea?

by John Dimsdale

May 25, 2009

North Korea's nuclear missile test has been condemned by several nations and prompted calls for more economic sanctions. But that doesn't seem to be working. What can the U.S. and its allies do? John Dimsdale reports.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

GM restructuring down to the wire

by Amy Scott

May 25, 2009

The deadline for GM bondholders to accept a restructuring agreement is looming. If an agreement can't be reached, the struggling automaker faces bankruptcy. As Amy Scott reports, that's looking more and more likely.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Ways teens can land a summer job

by Marketplace Staff

May 25, 2009

Teens looking for jobs this summer will have to compete with people twice their age to find work. Bob Moon talks with Carol Christen, co-author of "What Color is Your Parachute for Teens," about ways to stand out in a downturn.

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Debt of Service: Personal Finance in the Military

The wrong dress blues for this Marine

by Marketplace Staff

May 25, 2009

"Jarhead" author Anthony Swofford recalls how, despite needing to save money for college, he just couldn't schlep deep dish in the desert while still a member of the world's most elite fighting force.