08/16/10
Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, August 16, 2010
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Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, August 16, 2010
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China is world's 2nd largest economy
Japan reported lower-than-expected economic growth numbers, which means that China is now officially the world's second largest economy -- behind only the United States. So where does the Asian nation go from here? China bureau chief Rob Schmitz reports.
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Harley may zoom out of Milwaukee
Harley-Davidson is threatening to ride out of Milwaukee if the town can't bring down labor costs. LaToya Dennis reports.
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The world's two most popular things
Hugo Lindgren, executive editor of Bloomberg BusinessWeek, talks with Stacey Vanek-Smith about the magazine's current issue, which discusses what's popular. And he reveals what the world's two most popular things are.
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China buying more European bonds
China possesses the biggest horde of foreign currency assets in the world -- most of them in U.S. dollars. But there are signs China has its eyes on the euro. Stephen Beard reports.
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Some colleges fail in general education
A new study is giving colleges grades on their general education. And the results may surprise you: Harvard got a D, Yale and Brown flunked. Amy Scott reports.
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FDA may revoke breast cancer drug
The FDA is expected to revoke its approval of the nation's best-selling cancer drug, Avastin. Health desk reporter Gregory Warner talks with Stacey Vanek-Smith about why the FDA may take the drug off the market.
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Russian wheat ban raises price fears
Russian farmers can no longer sell their wheat outside of Russia because of a brutal heatwave and devastating wildfires there. The export limits have raised fears that global food prices may skyrocket as a result.
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