Jan 27, 2011

Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, January 27, 2011

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Diane Swonk: The FCIC report

by Marketplace Contributor

Jan 27, 2011

Jeremy Hobson speaks to Diane Swonk, Chief Economist at Mesirow Financial about the FCIC report released today outlining the financial crisis of 2008.

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Cities are handling deficits with innovation

by Chris Farrell

Jan 27, 2011

Local and state governments are facing millions of dollars in deficits, but some are taking the opportunity to get innovative with how to do more with less.

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DAVOS 2011: World Economic Forum

Senior bank executive warns against tougher regulation

by Stephen Beard

Jan 27, 2011

As the World Economic Forum gets underway in Davos, Switzerland, a senior executive from Goldman Sachs says that tougher bank regulation could trigger the next financial crisis. Stephen Beard has more.

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S&P downgrades Japan's credit rating

by Marketplace Contributor

Jan 27, 2011

The rating agency S&P has cut Japan's long term credit rating for the first time in nine years. The country has been downgraded to a AA- rating due in part to its debt load.

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DAVOS 2011: World Economic Forum

FCIC reports the financial crisis was 'avoidable'

by Marketplace Staff

Jan 27, 2011

In a report being published today, Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission concludes that the financial crisis was the result of mismanagement, risk-taking and regulatory failures. Simon Johnson, former chief economist of the IMF, explains.

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FCIC releases its financial crisis report

by Marketplace Staff

Jan 27, 2011

The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission has concluded its report into the financial crisis, and is releasing the 545 page document to the public today. Alisa Roth has more on the report.

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Congressional Budget Office predicts a $1.5 trillion deficit for 2011

by Steve Chiotakis

Jan 27, 2011

After analyzing a report from the Congressional Budget Office, the Associated Press found that the Social Security program will pay out more than it takes in this year. Gene Steuerle, a former Treasury Department official, talks with Steve Chiotakis about why the program is running out of money.

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DAVOS 2011: World Economic Forum

Global economy is showing signs of resiliency

by Marketplace Staff

Jan 28, 2011

Steve Chiotakis talks to Harvard economist Ken Rogoff about the resiliency of the global recovery in light of currency wars and growing concern over trade.

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RealtyTrac releases year-end foreclosure report

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Jan 28, 2011

At the end of last year, half the nation's biggest metro areas saw fewer foreclosures. The other half saw more. We explore why foreclosures are falling in some cities.

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Chamber of Commerce hosts trade undersecretary

by John Dimsdale

Jan 28, 2011

A year ago today, President Obama pledged to double exports in the next five years. But Congress still hasn't voted on deals inked in 2007 with South Korea, Columbia and Panama.

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Facebook enforces credits system

by Steve Henn

Jan 28, 2011

Facebook is now requiring that app developers and users buy credits for virtual goods from its own system. It may be another sign of a booming virtual economy.