Oct 7, 2011

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, October 7, 2011

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Live from London

Ten years later, Afghanistan is largest aid recipient in the world

by Steve Chiotakis

Oct 7, 2011

Ten years ago, the U.S. and other countries invaded Afghanistan in response to the 9/11 attacks. Today, the U.S. spends around $300 million a month back

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The Breakdown: Economy

Gene Sperling: Jobs news good, but not nearly good enough

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 7, 2011

For many, today's jobs news is good -- but not good enough. We ask National Economic Council director Gene Sperling what still needs to be done.

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How private campaign donations are effecting elections

by Steve Chiotakis

Oct 7, 2011

After laws were passed allowing corporations, to spend unlimited amounts on campaign funding, North Carolina business owner Art Pope went to work to change the outcome of his state elections.

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Military jobs hard-hit

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Oct 7, 2011

As the monthly jobs report is released, the country is facing a new round of the unemployed -- this time from soldiers returning home from abroad.

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Greek foreign minister on the country's economic crisis

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 7, 2011

Stavros Lambrinidis discusses what happened to Greece that might have led to the current economic problems there, and offers a lesson learned.

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Greeks mull over possible voter referendum

by Joanna Kakissis

Oct 7, 2011

Many Greeks are starting to believe no one is listening to their protests, no matter how loud and dramatic. But they might get a chance to shape some financial reforms in a voter referendum later this year.

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Occupy Wall St.

Should Occupy Wall Street get more specific?

by David Brancaccio

Oct 7, 2011

The protests continue, and as they grow in size and relevance, so arise calls for specific requests and policy proposals. Will the movement be able to develop specifics, or will they hurt the movement?

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Help wanted -- desperately!

by Sarah Gardner

Oct 7, 2011

Jobs are tough all over but for one company hiring software engineers, trouble cuts the other way.

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Panel to define 'essential' benefits under health care reform law

by Gregory Warner

Oct 7, 2011

Under the new health care reform law, insurance companies will be required to pay for essential benefits. But what exactly is essential when it comes to medical care in the U.S.?

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U.S. employers add 103,000 jobs, giving experts a reason for optimism

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 7, 2011

Numbers out this morning show that American employers added over 100,000 jobs last month. Jill Schlesinger tells us why this could be a turning point.

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Chris Low: U.S. economy is 'being held hostage' by eurozone crisis

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 7, 2011

FTN Financial economist Chris Low says that the positive jobs report out today is contributing to a slightly better economic outlook in the U.S., but markets won't recover until the problems in Europe are solved.