10/02/06
Marketplace AM for October 2, 2006
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Sloan Sessions: What's behind market rally?
Newsweek Wall Street editor Allan Sloan talks with host Scott Jagow about the recent stock market climb.
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Taking federal issues into their own hands
What happens when a state like California jumps into issues usually reserved for Congress? Jeff Tyler reports. First in <a href="http://marketplace.publicradio.org/features/realagenda/"><strong>The Real Agenda</strong></a> series.
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Brazil's presidential election tightens
Incumbent Brazilian President Luiz Ignacia Lula da Silva had looked like a shoo-in for reelection, but corruption allegations have tightened the race. Marketplace's Dan Grech talks with host Mark Austin Thomas.
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Businesses watch new Supreme Court session
A large number of the cases on the Supreme Court's 2006-07 docket have deep implications for businesses. And that has many gearing up for a fight. Sam Eaton reports.
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Whither the 4th quarter?
With the fourth quarter of 2006 underway, Lisa Napoli takes a look at where the economy is headed for the rest of the year.
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Online gambling's chips are down
Shares in online gambling firms plunged by up to 60% on the London Stock Exchange today. Investors have been baling out of the sector after Congress passed a bill cracking down on Internet betting. Stephen Beard reports.
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Wildfires burn through government coffers
This year, wildfires have burned over 9 million acres, mostly in the West. Now the bill for fighting those fires is coming due. Austin Jenkins has more.
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Morgan Stanley enters China banking
The race is on to get a piece of China's $5.1 billion banking industry. Today, Morgan Stanley got a head start over its rivals. Jocelyn Ford reports.
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Netflix offers prize
If you can come up with a recommendation on how Netflix can improve its software, there's money in it for you — $1 million to be precise. Hillary Wicai reports.
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