Jun 12, 2009

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, June 12, 1009

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BlackRock to benefit on Barclays deal

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Jun 12, 2009

U.S. money manager BlackRock is about to become the world's largest asset manager after agreeing to buy an investment arm of British bank Barclays. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's Ashley Milne-Tyte about why this deal is so interesting.

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Where calling art 'trash' is a good thing

by Caitlan Reeg

Jun 12, 2009

Cities pay millions of dollars every year to deal with their trash. So some communities are finding artful ways to deal with the issue that both educate and illuminate sustainability. Caitlan Carroll reports.

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Facebook to allow unique user URLs

by Mitchell Hartman

Jun 12, 2009

Starting tonight, Facebook users can choose their own URL. This will make profiles easier to find in search engines and to remember. Mitchell Hartman reports why it won't be far-fetched to start seeing Facebook URLs on business cards.

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House reps lose on bailed-out firms

by Dan Grech

Jun 12, 2009

The U.S. House's latest financial disclosures will be released today, divulging how much elected reps lost. At least 18 members of the House Financial Services Committee held stock in bailed-out firms. Dan Grech reports.

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Do stimulus jobs create other jobs?

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 12, 2009

How can we determine the number of jobs indirectly created by the stimulus? Tamara Keith tries to get to the heart of that number by visiting the first road project driven by the stimulus in suburban Washington, D.C.

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Niche auto company could get Saab

by Stephen Beard

Jun 12, 2009

General Motors is reportedly close to selling Swedish unit Saab. The likely buyer is a small Swedish sports car company called Koenigsegg. The company charges $1 million or more for its vehicles. Stephen Beard reports.

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What BlackRock means to small firms

by Steve Chiotakis

Jun 12, 2009

What will the BlackRock deal mean for the smaller financial firms? Steve Chiotakis tracks the growth of BlackRock with Doug Foreman, Director of Equities at Highmark Capital in San Francisco.

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Germany, U.S. in ideological split

by Stephen Beard

Jun 12, 2009

Officials from the Group of Eight are meeting to set the agenda for the big G-8 summit this summer. Bill Radke talks to Marketplace's Stephen Beard about a major difference of opinion between Germany and the U.S.

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Republicans against funding Acorn

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 12, 2009

Mayors in several U.S. cities are turning to nonprofit group Acorn to help tenants in low-income communities stay in their homes. But congressional Republicans want to block the group from federal funding. Joel Rose explores the issue.