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Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, May 13, 2013
May 13, 2013

Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, May 13, 2013

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Elections in Pakistan are expected to put Nawaz Sharif back into power, his third term as prime minister. Marketplace Morning Report looks at Pakistan's economy, and the old hand the incoming administration has chosen as the country's new finance minister, Ishaq Dar. And, we take you to the National Craft Championship in Birmingham, Alabama, the Associated Builders and Contractors trade group's competition for handymen and women all over the country.

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Is it time to shrink a growing food stamp program?

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Lawmakers in the House and Senate begin work on the Farm Bill this week, and SNAP, the food stamp program, is on the agenda
A sign in a New York City market window advertises the acceptance of food stamps.
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New ways to cut wasteful spending at the Pentagon

May 13, 2013
The Air Force turns to rank and file to ferret out waste, following the example of the private sector.

Sharif chooses veteran to run Pakistan's shattered economy

May 13, 2013
Pakistan's incoming prime minister will install Ishaq Dar as finance minister, his third time doing the job.

Inside the National Craft Championship

May 13, 2013
A competition for the construction industry.

Bloomberg editor apologizes for violating client privacy

May 13, 2013
Bloomberg News admits reporters used Bloomberg terminals to access clients' information.

Retail sales edge up in April

May 13, 2013
Did you buy a car or get some new clothes recently? You were not alone.

PODCAST: Bloomberg admits snooping, Air Force seeks money-saving ideas

May 13, 2013
Retail sales inched up in April. Bloomberg News admits to allowing reporters to access private client data. And, the Air Force turns to rank-and-file members for cost-cutting ideas.

Elections in Pakistan are expected to put Nawaz Sharif back into power, his third term as prime minister. Marketplace Morning Report looks at Pakistan’s economy, and the old hand the incoming administration has chosen as the country’s new finance minister, Ishaq Dar. And, we take you to the National Craft Championship in Birmingham, Alabama, the Associated Builders and Contractors trade group’s competition for handymen and women all over the country.