Sep 16, 2008

Marketplace Morning Report for Sept. 16, 2008

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Is AIG 'too big to fail'?

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 16, 2008

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is saying enough is enough with government bailouts. So, what will happen with troubled insurance company AIG? Scott Jagow takes the question to the head of a British think tank.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Lehman's 'mind-boggling' debt

by John Dimsdale

Sep 16, 2008

The Lehman Brothers debt is estimated at $600 billion -- an unprecedented amount. Now that the company has filed for bankruptcy protection, the more valuable assets could go quickly. John Dimsdale reports.

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Suspect plastic in baby products

by Sarah Gardner

Sep 16, 2008

An FDA hearing today takes up a controversial plastic hardener that's used in everything from baby bottles to food packaging. Canada plans to ban it from baby bottles. Sarah Gardner reports.

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Barclays looking at Lehman assets

by Megan Williams

Sep 16, 2008

British bank Barclays passed on buying Lehman Brothers, but now that Lehman has filed for bankruptcy protection, Barclays might jump back in and try to grab some of Lehman's assets. Megan Williams reports.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Downturn could benefit regional banks

by Rachel Dornhelm

Sep 16, 2008

Mid-tier, regional banks have an opportunity to scoop up some of the business from their failed brethren on Wall Street. Rachel Dornhelm checks in with financial experts on how the public might respond.

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Oil prices drop amid economic turmoil

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 16, 2008

While all eyes were on Wall Street's big financial institutions, the price of oil slipped down to $91 a barrel -- a seven-month low. How'd that happen? Host Stacey Vanek-Smith asks economist Andrew Hilton.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Economists split on what Fed will do

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 16, 2008

The Fed has not cut inflation since setting it at 2 percent in April, largely because of inflation fears. But turmoil on Wall Street could persuade Fed members to end that steady streak. Jeremy Hobson reports.