04/30/09
Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, April 30, 2009
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Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, April 30, 2009
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Getting out of $40K in credit card debt
Sabrina Reigel moved to Southern California and didn't have any friends, so she spent some time shopping -- and racked up $40,000 in credit card debt. She tells us how she got out of it with her sanity intact.
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Worries over a Chrysler bankruptcy
Steve Choitakis talks to Lance Pan,
Director of Investment Research at Capital Advisors Group in Boston, about the implications of a Chrysler bankruptcy for the nation's economy.
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Chrysler creditors need more coercing
Talks between Chrysler, its creditors and the U.S. Treasury hit a snag when the hedge funds that own part of the automaker's debt balked. But a Chrysler bankruptcy doesn't mean the deal with Fiat is off. Steve Henn reports.
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A close watch on 'hyper-inflation'
With all the money it's infusing back into the economy, the Fed, Wall Street and others are keeping a close eye on inflation. Steve Chiotakis talks to economics correspondent Chris Farrell about the meaning of "hyper-inflation."
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Backlash rising over NFL rookie inflation
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is slated to earn more than anyone in the NFL, a fact the commissioner says is "ridiculous." Joel Rose explores why the NFL pays more for its rookies compared to other sports leagues.
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Mexico's not looking so great right now
Between spinning a violent drug trade and trying to curb the swine flu outbreak, Mexico has a lot to deal with to improve its image abroad. Dan Grech reports what the country can do to try to win back tourism.
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Exploring full-on travel ban in outbreak
European ministers will wait until after E.U. health officials' meeting today to decide whether or not to impose a ban on travel. But is a full-on travel ban really necessary? Christopher Werth reports.
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Credit fees bill gaining momentum
The House is likely to approve a bill today that tackles credit card fees and interest rate hikes. But bankers oppose fee limitations, saying they would mean higher interest rates for many card users. John Dimsdale reports.
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