Jun 19, 2008

Marketplace for Thursday, June 19, 2008

Segments From this episode

Bear Stearns execs arrested for fraud

by Jill Barshay

Jun 19, 2008

Two Bear Stearns hedge fund managers have been charged with fraud for allegedly lying to investors about problems within the bank prior to its billion-dollar collapse. What effect will their arrests have on Wall Street's credibility? Jill Barshay reports.

LISTEN

EMBED

FBI cracks down on mortgage industry

by John Dimsdale

Jun 19, 2008

The Justice Department has announced indictments of hundreds of industry insiders they say defrauded borrowers. John Dimsdale has more.

LISTEN

EMBED

Obama says no to public financing

by Steve Henn

Jun 19, 2008

Senator Barack Obama has opted against receiving federal public financing for the general election, allowing him the freedom to spend whatever he can raise and prompting some controversy. Steve Henn reports.

LISTEN

EMBED

Small businesses turn to credit cards

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Jun 19, 2008

As banks tighten requirements for loans, many small business owners are relying on credit cards for capital, prompting card providers to offer up special business accounts. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

LISTEN

EMBED

A look back at the NBA season

by Bob Moon

Jun 19, 2008

The rekindling of the storied Lakers-Celtics rivalry was supposed to save the NBA's sagging television ratings. Host Bob Moon asks ESPN's Henry Abbott if the series turned out to be a slam dunk for the league.

LISTEN

EMBED

Telecom immunity in new FISA bill

by Bob Moon

Jun 19, 2008

A revamped FISA law could shield them from liability could shield U.S. phone companies from lawsuits they face for participating in a warrantless wiretapping program. Host Bob Moon talks with New York Times reporter Eric Lichtblau about the bill's chances of passing.

LISTEN

EMBED

Big Oil plans its return to Iraq

by Jeremy Hobson

Jun 19, 2008

Iraq's oil ministry has announced plans for the first major deals with Western oil companies since the 2003 invasion. Jeremy Hobson reports.

LISTEN

EMBED

A latte art in a cup

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 19, 2008

Baristas around the world are putting extra designs into the foam atop their lattes and cappuccinos to differentiate their shops from the coffee-house chains. Stuart Cohen visited a competition where designs in coffee and steamed milk were served up by the cup.

LISTEN

EMBED

Music from the episode

Save It For Later Harvey Danger

You're so Vain Carly Simon

(You Gotta Walk) Don't Look Back - 2002 Remaster Peter Tosh

Blood Sons And Daughters

Latest Episodes From Our Shows

Nov 22, 2024