03/29/13
Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, March 29, 2013
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Banks are open for the second day in Cyprus after two weeks of closure. From the outside, things appear to be going okay. The president of Cyprus said this morning that the country will not leave the euro. An energy company wants to build the U.S.'s tallest structure. It's not an office building, but a giant tower aimed at producing clean energy. And how should the FDA regulate medical smartphone apps?
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Consumer watchdog bares it all; Banks complain
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dumped over 100,000 complaints, in 11 computer languages, for “civic hacking.” Banks complain that it’s not filtered for accurate complaints.
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PODCAST: Downdraft tower, 'Today' show power
Turmoil at 'Today' show could spell big trouble for NBC. America's tallest structure could generate clean energy.
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Could EPA sulfur cuts affect gas prices?
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose a new rule today that will require refiners to cut the amount of sulfur in gasoline by two thirds.
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New York Auto Show opens on industry high note
Automobile Magazine's New York editor Jamie Kitman joins Marketplace from the floor of the New York Auto Show to discuss the car market and how relaxed credit terms have customers buying again.
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Why mess with an undersea Egyptian Internet cable?
The Egyptian Navy says it caught three men trying to cut a big Internet cable that runs under the Mediterranean causing slow downs in the country and as far away as Pakistan.
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Cyprus calm but crisis effects ripple
Banks are open for the second day in Cyprus after two weeks of closure. From the outside, things appear to be calm. The President of Cyprus said this morning that the country will not leave the euro.
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Turmoil at 'Today' show could spell big trouble for NBC
NBC's 'Today' show has ceded its long-held number one position in the ratings to Good Morning America amid a high profile, unsuccessful tryout of Ann Curry as co-host.
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America's tallest structure would generate power
A Maryland energy company wants to build the world's third-tallest structure to generate downdraft power in the Arizona desert.
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Digital Easter eggs: A developer's secret message to you
In the digital world, an Easter egg is a hidden message snuck into a computer program, video game, or website where it shouldn’t be.
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Medical apps get the once over from the FDA
The Food and Drug Administration is putting together clearer guidelines for medical apps that need to be approved.
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