Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, November 14, 2011
On this Monday morning, the top story is Italy's new prime minister -- Mario Monti -- who has begun to form a new government to lead the country out of its economic crisis. The president appointed Monti to the post without an election this weekend after the resignation of Silvio Berlusconi. Also on the show, a short history of Italy's bouts with debt since the 1990s. And the Federal Trade Commission takes on Facebook's privacy policy.
On this Monday morning, the top story is Italy’s new prime minister — Mario Monti — who has begun to form a new government to lead the country out of its economic crisis. The president appointed Monti to the post without an election this weekend after the resignation of Silvio Berlusconi. Also on the show, a short history of Italy’s bouts with debt since the 1990s. And the Federal Trade Commission takes on Facebook’s privacy policy.