Oct 1, 2010

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, October 1, 2010

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A good grade for the stimulus package

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 1, 2010

The White House issues a report card on the $800 billion stimulus program. And yes, the administration gives itself an A, for implementation. Washington bureau chief John Dimsdale talks with Bill Radke about how the White House can justify the grade.

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A thaw in the struggling retail industry?

by Amy Scott

Oct 1, 2010

Department store chain Kohl's opened 21 new stores. JC Penney also announced plans to expand. What's that say about how the retail industry is doing? Amy Scott reports.

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Enterprise offers taste of Nissan's Leaf

by Eve Troeh

Oct 1, 2010

That's Nissan's new electric car, the Leaf, goes on sale in December. Twenty thousand people have pre-ordered one, and now there's a waiting list. But Eve Troeh reports, there's another way take one for spin.

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Global job troubles could last a while

by Jon Bithrey

Oct 1, 2010

The United Nations' International Labor Organization says continued budget cuts will hit jobs in a lot of places. The BBC's Jon Bithrey talks with Steve Chiotakis about why it might take longer for the labor market to rebound and what the effects of long-term unemployed might be.

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New Brazil leader inherits big economy

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 1, 2010

Brazilians will soon be voting for a new president. Whoever wins will be charged with leading one of the world's fastest growing economies. Annie Murphy reports.

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Follow the Money

How did TARP become so unpopular?

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 1, 2010

The TARP, also known as the bank bailout, ends this weekend. Well, maybe "ends" is a strong word. But the Treasury Department will stop spending and lending new money from the current $475 billion fund. It's about two years old. Jeremy Hobson reports the program become less popular than most screaming toddlers.

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VIDEO: Harping on TARP and stamps

by Bill Radke

Oct 1, 2010

The week's business news in a 60-second poem. This week: TARP's ending, Europeans are upset about budget cuts, and the Postal Service might revamp the price of a stamp.

Gov't plans new fuel economy standard

by John Dimsdale

Oct 1, 2010

The Obama administration will propose a new fuel economy standard beyond the year 2017. John Dimsdale reports.

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Spending, income data encouraging

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 1, 2010

The Commerce Department said spending was up 0.4% in August. And incomes rose half a percent. Both numbers are better than expected. Jill Schlesinger from CBS MoneyWatch talks with Steve Chiotakis about why she's optimistic about the latest consumer spending report and why people are saving more money.