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.
From New York: Marty Goldensohn explains the significance of a new "no confidence" vote by union members against United Airlines' management
From Washington: Scott Tong reports on whether we'll see any difference in 527 political ads once the soft funding for them stops...
From Los Angeles: With Jack Valenti retiring Wednesday, Matthew Algeo looks at the film industry chief's economic legacy.
From Los Angeles: Lisa Napoli explores the insurance buying habits of those having to contend with hurricane season.
From Los Angeles: Stacey Vanek Smith examines the implications of a new ruling favoring Freddie Mac's former CEO.
Features
What's left to say?
What will President Bush have to say about the economy in his acceptance speech this week at the GOP convention? Marketplace commentator Robert Reich says there are things you can bet he won't bring up. He explains in this edition of The Public's Business.
The price of protesting
Ever wonder how people can take a week off of work to demonstrate at an event like this week's GOP convention? Marketplace's Amy Scott looks at the price of being a protester.