Monday, July 7, 2003 The Marketplace Morning Report with Kai Ryssdal and Tess Vigeland is a series of seven 9-minute business news modules airing weekdays. This timely report delivers a global business newscast and a hard-hitting feature report. Visit the archive to browse previous stories. Note: Each of the broadcasts contains some of the newscast items below and one of the features. Since only a few radio markets get all seven broadcasts, we've made them available below.

Broadcasts Listen: 2:50 | 3:50 | 4:50 | 5:50 | 6:50 | 7:50 | 8:50 (times are a.m., Pacific Standard Time)

Newscast Stories From Washington, DC: John Dimsdale reports that President Bush leaves for Africa with some gifts that have yet to become reality. Hopes are high for more aid for Africa. From Washington, DC: Amy Scott finds some common traits among current CEOs of investigated companies. From the Health Desk: Helen Palmer looks at new research that shows patients may get better results from name-brand drugs, as opposed to generics. From Los Angeles: Jessica Dial explores what financially sound states are doing right while many others are struggling to stay afloat. From New York: Ashley Milne-Tyte explores whether hotels’ current efforts to lure guests in a down economy will reap many rewards for the industry. From Beijing: Responding to the demonstrations, Hong Kong's leader has postponed a vote on controversial national security legislation. Jocelyn Ford reports on how the proposed bill could have muzzled the financial media. From London: Stephen Beard has the story on a British bank offering interest-free mortgages to Muslim homebuyers. From Paris: John Laurenson explains why there may be banana juice in your future breakfasts -- the juice could help Caribbean economies. From Washington, DC: Julie Small reports that as Congress returns, the rising cost of defense is putting an extra pinch on the congressional wallet. Features Teen jobs aren’t easy to come by now It’s a tough year for kids seeking summer jobs. Nate DiMeo tracks two teens on different paths and learns more about their experiences trying to find a place in the workforce. Apparently, teens are having mixed success finding work.

Are blue skies ahead for the economy? For months now, analysts have said the economy will get better in the second half of this year. Host Kai Ryssdal talks to “Newsweek’s” Wall Street editor Alan Sloan about the logic behind those predictions. So, why do people like to believe a recovery is due soon?