Nov 20, 2008

Marketplace Report for Thursday, November 20, 2008

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How low can the market go?

by Jeremy Hobson

Nov 20, 2008

The Dow has taken more dramatic dives this week, once again raising the question of where the bottom is. Jeremy Hobson takes it up with investment specialists in New York.

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Automakers lose a champion on the Hill

by Alisa Roth

Nov 20, 2008

Congressman Henry Waxman has replaced John Dingell as chairman of the House Energy Committee, a loss of influence for the Big Three automakers. Alisa Roth reports.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Companies want pension rules changed

by John Dimsdale

Nov 20, 2008

Some of the nation's largest companies are asking Congress to suspend rules requiring them to contribute more money to pension funds. Washington Bureau Chief John Dimsdale reports.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Like AmEx, financial services company GMAC has applied for status as a bank, which would make it eligible to receive bailout funds. Tess Vigeland asks banking law professor Lissa Broome to explain the trend.

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Vampire flick expected to make a killing

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Nov 20, 2008

Teen vampire movie "Twilight" has already sold out advance tickets in hundreds of theaters for its opening on Friday, demonstrating again that the teen market remains hot. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson from the teen vampire movie "Twilight"

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Let the big publishers fall

by Marketplace Staff

Nov 20, 2008

Major publishers are struggling to stay afloat. But author and commentator Megan Hustad said some no longer produce the quality publications they used to, and she won't miss them if they go under.