Sep 16, 2008

Marketplace for Tuesday, September 16, 2008

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Fed decides to hold rates steady

by John Dimsdale

Sep 16, 2008

The Federal Reserve stumped experts today when it kept interest rates at their current level. After all that's been happening, the safe money was on an interest rate cut. Marketplace's John Dimsdale talks with Kai Ryssdal about the surprising decision.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Who's next to fail in financial sector?

by Amy Scott

Sep 16, 2008

Shares in the insurance conglomerate AIG took another dive amid rumors that the Fed's working on some kind of loan package. Meanwhile, mighty Goldman Sachs reported its biggest quarterly drop since it went public. Amy Scott has the roundup.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Will meltdown's impact hit Main Street?

by Mitchell Hartman

Sep 16, 2008

With the nation's biggest investment banks taking body blows and the world's biggest insurer on the ropes, it's not surprising people in the financial markets are a bit hysterical. But what about Main Street and regular people's livelihoods? Mitchell Hartman reports.

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What's president's role in tough times?

by Jeremy Hobson

Sep 16, 2008

Since the mortgage crisis has hit Wall Street, President Bush has said little and offered little involvement. But what difference can a president really make in economic times like these? Jeremy Hobson reports.

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Rest of the world feels America's pain

by Kai Ryssdal

Sep 16, 2008

There's been a theory that the rest of the world's economies would keep growing even if the U.S. didn't. After a year of subprime mortgage mess, that theory doesn't appear valid. Kai Ryssdal gets the views of economics professor Robert Dunn.

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On world stage, wealth can be a curse

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 16, 2008

The United Nations General Assembly has quietly convened its annual session. Commentator Amity Shlaes says the explanation for who's friendly with the U.S. at the United Nations -- and who's not -- is often economic.

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Making customer service a tweet

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 16, 2008

Even though they are relatively small in number, users of the Twitter online service are a powerful group. And companies looking to make quick contact with customers have taken notice. Jennifer Collins reports.

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Turtle Soup - Wagon Christ Mix DJ Food

Red Right Hand - 2011 Remastered Version Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

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Poetic Justice Kendrick Lamar, Drake

Margerine Melodie Stereolab

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