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Detroit
Detroit residents on bankruptcy: Don't forget about us
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jul 19, 2013
Kai speaks to Detroit resident and author Charlie LeDuff about how the city is responding to the news that is has filed to become the largest bankruptcy by a city in U.S. history.
Bernanke vs. Congress: Final testimony in bond fight?
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Kai Ryssdal
Jul 19, 2013
In what may be his final testimony before Congress as chairman of the Fed, Ben Bernanke says the central bank will wind down its bond buying program.
Detroit recovery from bankruptcy won't be like GM's
Jul 19, 2013
Automakers GM and Chrysler were Detroit’s last big bankruptcies, but they were able to emerge from Chapter 11 in a matter of weeks.
Detroit's bankruptcy: The national implications
Jul 19, 2013
Chris Low, chief economist with FTN Financial, explains why Detroit's bankruptcy will impact each and every state around the country.
Detroit deli owner on bankruptcy: 'It's a disease or cure scenario'
Jul 19, 2013
A small business owner shares his take on the bankruptcy and his hopes for Detroit's future.
Detroit fire sale: The best way to get out of debt?
Jul 19, 2013
How will Detroit pay back its debt?
Detroit: Just how bad is it?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jul 18, 2013
Detroit filed for bankruptcy today. Some context for the biggest municipal default in U.S. history.
For public good, not for profit.
Detroit bankruptcy: A long time coming?
Jul 18, 2013
Detroit has filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection, making it the largest city in U.S. history to do so.
Whole Foods CEO: Detroit is a long-term investment
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jun 5, 2013
Walter Robb, CEO of high-end grocer Whole Foods, talks to Marketplace about why his company is opening its latest store in the Midtown neighborhood of Detroit.
What people in Midtown think about Whole Foods-Detroit
by
John Ketchum
Jun 5, 2013
Upscale grocer Whole Foods is opening a location in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood. The area is mostly poor, but many residents are excited to gain access to high-quality foods. Others aren't convinced that the store is catering to them.