Jan 26, 2012

Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, January 26, 2012

Netflix is bouncing back, gaining subscribers after a rough 2011 full of price increases and botched plans to separate its mail order service from the rest of the business. Economy 4.0's David Brancaccio explains the new Leading Economic Index. And in this year's presidential debates, the audience has played a bigger role than ever before.

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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: Defining a subscriber, making healthier lunches

by Mary Dooe

Jan 26, 2012

A Wal-Mart greeter is seen welcoming customers in Bowling Green, Ohio. Walmart stores will say goodbye to their greeters on the overnight shift in a cost-cutting measure.

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Netflix regaining subscribers after fleeing last year

by Jennifer Collins

Jan 26, 2012

A failed attempt to split Netflix into separate streaming and DVD-by-mail businesses meant a loss of tons of subscribers. Now the company is gaining them back.

Attitude Check

How Americans would change the tax system

by Frank Newport

Jan 26, 2012

Taxing the rich has once again become a hot button issue. How do Americans feel about the amount they are handing over to Uncle Sam each year?

French authorities investigate dangerous implants

by Christopher Werth

Jan 26, 2012

France, where today authorities arrested the founder of a company that sold faulty breast implants to women all over the world.

The focus and goals of Davos

by Jeremy Hobson

Jan 26, 2012

The World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland, is underway. What is the atmosphere like there, and what about global economy are attendees most worried about?

New school lunch guidelines set

by Adriene Hill

Jan 26, 2012

Congress is still allowing French fries and pizza to count as vegetables, but what else is about to change on school lunch trays across America?

BBC World Service

Former head of PIP arrested for faulty implants

by Adriene Hill

Jan 26, 2012

The former head of the company PIP has been arrested for creating breast implants out of non-medical grade silicone.

Are Netflix subscriber numbers here to stay?

by Jennifer Collins

Jan 26, 2012

Netflix announced hundreds of thousands of new subscribers during the last months of 2011. But are they all in it for the long haul?

Mid-day Update

Mid-day Extra: Where can Nokia go next?

by Christopher Werth

Jan 26, 2012

Nokia reported poor earnings today, losing over $1 billion at the end of 2011 -- but it still hopes to turn things around with its Microsoft partnership.

Shake-ups in gaming, from Netflix to Nintendo

by Adriene Hill

Jan 26, 2012

Netflix also announced yesterday it's backing away from plans to rent video games. And that wasn't the only video game news making headlines.

Campaign Trail

Debate audiences may influence choices

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Jan 26, 2012

The flap over debate audience reactions raises questions about who picks them, who is really in control of them and whether they can affect voters' choices at the polls.

European Debt Crisis

The risk of credit default swaps

by Jeremy Hobson

Jan 26, 2012

As the risk of Greece defaulting continues to be a threat, we can look to AIG as a warning.

Economy 4.0

New economic index measures credit, too

by David Brancaccio

Jan 26, 2012

The Conference Board is making changes to its leading economic index, taking into account the complexities of the financial marketplace.

How Romney made money after retirement

by Mitchell Hartman

Jan 26, 2012

Bain Capital may sell companies years after buying them, then partners get their share of profits.

Netflix is bouncing back, gaining subscribers after a rough 2011 full of price increases and botched plans to separate its mail order service from the rest of the business. Economy 4.0’s David Brancaccio explains the new Leading Economic Index. And in this year’s presidential debates, the audience has played a bigger role than ever before.