Mar 24, 2009

Marketplace for Tuesday, March 24, 2009

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Housing slowdown is slowing down

by Mitchell Hartman

Mar 24, 2009

Housing values are falling, again. But from December to January, the housing market rose by 1.7%. So is the housing market up or down? Mitchell Hartman reports.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Bank plan will work if the price is right

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Mar 24, 2009

The Treasury Department's plan to rid banks of bad assets will shed light on the banks' balance sheets, but it could leave weak lenders in a precarious position. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

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Is China's global currency plan viable?

by Jeremy Hobson

Mar 24, 2009

China's central bank wants to replace the dollar as the global reserve currency with a new currency controlled by the International Monetary Fund. Would this proposal work? Jeremy Hobson reports.

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Entrepreneur wires electronics in China

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 24, 2009

In a recession, it's hard for businesses to know how much stuff to keep on their shelves. So many big consumer electronics companies are turning to a global supply master to manage their inventory, in China. Scott Tong reports.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

New office crisis: Boomers won't leave!

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 24, 2009

Many baby boomers who were planning to retire soon will have to hold off, due to the plummeting values of their retirement funds. Commentator Dan Drezner says this may make things worse for Generation X in the office.

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Letters: No slowdown in your opinions

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 24, 2009

Kai Ryssdal reviews your comments about AIG's infamous bonuses, the securitization industry, and suggested names for this recession.

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Crumpled clothes foretell financial woes

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 24, 2009

Financial types aren't the only ones taking a measure of the bad economy. Dry cleaners have predictive tools of their own. Beth Teitell reports on the Crumple Index.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Obama makes case for spending plan

by John Dimsdale

Mar 25, 2009

In a prime-time press conference, President Obama defends the cost of his proposed budget, saying trillions of dollars in deficit spending will be required to grow the economy.

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Marketplace for Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Music from the episode

Hidden Treasure Jonny Kaplan, The Lazy Stars

Viva La Vida Coldplay

Blind - Radio Edit Hercules & Love Affair

Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Michael Jackson

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