Sep 19, 2011

Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, September 19, 2011

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Obama's deficit plan: Politics or policy?

by Jeremy Hobson

Sep 19, 2011

Republicans are already speaking out against President Obama's plan to cut another $3 trillion from the federal budget.

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Emerging countries are developing 'western' diseases

by Jennifer Collins

Sep 19, 2011

Greater affluence in emerging economies has produced a surge in the incidence of diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

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TV music at bargain prices

by Blake Farmer

Sep 19, 2011

Music for TV shows once featured top 40 hits; now indie artists rule. The shift from big names to no-names happened with the rise of the DVD.

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The Solyndra aftermath

by Eve Troeh

Sep 19, 2011

While it was in business, Solyndra entered into contracts to make and install solar panels. Who were the buyers and what is the future of those contracts, now that the company is in bankruptcy?

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Obama jobs plan could bring painful cuts to health care

by Gregory Warner

Sep 19, 2011

President Obama will announce today how he will pay for his $447 billion jobs plan, and Medicare and Medicaid are on the table. But what's left to cut, and will it help or hurt the health care industry?

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President Obama's plan to cut trillions more from deficit

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 19, 2011

The Congressional super committee was recently tasked with cutting $1.5 trillion of the federal budget. Now, President Obama will unveil his ideas for cutting even more money.

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Greek debt crisis nearing critical moment

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 19, 2011

The Greek finance minister spoke out today against the potential for unfair treatment by other European officials as his country's debt crisis worsens.

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Will President Obama's deficit plan work?

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 19, 2011

President Obama will unveil a plan today that will cut another $3 trillion from the budget. He hopes to save money on the military and tax reform.

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European patience for Greek debt grows thin

by Stephen Beard

Sep 19, 2011

This week marks a pivotal turning point in the Greek debt crisis. Pressure is mounting from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund that a solution be reached soon.

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Yemen's economy sets it apart from other 'Arab Spring' countries

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 19, 2011

Protests in Yemen are heating up against President Saleh. But Yemen's economy was fragile long before the protests began.

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Netflix will split DVD delivery service from online streaming

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 19, 2011

Netflix has officially split its DVD mail business into a separate organization.

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Grocery workers' strike in Los Angeles continues

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 19, 2011

Workers at Ralphs, Albertsons and Vons in southern California have been working since March without contracts. Soon, however, stores may be forced to shut down.