Jan 23, 2008

Marketplace for Wednesday, Jan, 23, 2008

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ECB takes a different view than the Fed

by John Dimsdale

Jan 23, 2008

It was thought -- in the U.S., anyway -- that the Fed's big rate cut would put pressure on the European Central Bank to follow suit. But we now see the ECB is looking at a very different economic picture. John Dimsdale reports.

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Huge deficit seen. Does it matter now?

by Marketplace Staff

Jan 23, 2008

The Congressional Budget Office has announced the deficit for fiscal 2008 is going to hit almost $220 billion -- not counting war spending or an economic stimulus package. But analysts say there are bigger things to worry about. Danielle Karson reports.

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Commentary

U.S. economy needs help from abroad

by Marketplace Staff

Jan 23, 2008

Commentator Robert Reich says an economic stimulus plan combined with Fed rate cuts can't hurt, but loans and investments from other countries will be the only way to avoid recession or worse.

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Candidates rising, falling with economy

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Jan 23, 2008

Democratic and Republican presidential hopefuls are suddenly focusing on all things fiscal -- as are many voters. And that could mean good fortune for some candidates and tough times for others. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York delivers an economic policy speech on Dec. 5, 2007, at the NASDAQ building in New York City.

Stephen Chernin/Getty Images

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All the work, none of the benefits

by Lisa Napoli

Jan 23, 2008

Many companies are now hiring freelance workers to toil indefinitely with no promise of future benefits or salaries. Lisa Napoli has the story on what is becoming known as "permalancing."

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. . . And in other business news

by Kai Ryssdal

Jan 23, 2008

It may not seem like it, but there was a lot of other business news going on today beyond the general economic concerns. Kai Ryssdal gives a quick wrap-up of what was going on.

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Attention Gaza shoppers! Egypt's open

by Kai Ryssdal

Jan 23, 2008

An estimated 350,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip went on a buying spree in Egypt today when masked gunmen blew holes in a border wall. Kai Ryssdal talks with economist Youssef Dauod in the West Bank about what the Palestinians need most.

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Shanghai commute: A survivors' battle

by Scott Tong

Jan 23, 2008

No matter how bad your commute is, be thankful you don't work in Shanghai. Our China correspondent Scott Tong says his trip to and from the office is kind of a metaphor for doing business there.

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Music from the episode

Simple Man Lynyrd Skynyrd

Leon’s Space Song Helium

1909 Scrabbel

Rockin' Years Dolly Parton, Ricky Van Shelton

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