Jun 27, 2013

Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, June 27, 2013

Europe moves to protect taxpayers when banks fail. After yesterday's Supreme Court decision, the same sex marriage ban in California, Prop 8, is effectively no more. So what's the future of referenda in the wake of the high court decision? And loans remain cheap for wealthy borrowers with good credit scores, but if you're poor or don't have great credit, it's a very different story.

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Why does it cost the poor so much to borrow?

by Mitchell Hartman

Jun 27, 2013

Interest rates banks pay the Fed, and middle- and upper-income consumers pay the banks, are incredibly low. But that's not trickling down to borrowers at the bottom.

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The Punchline

Running interns get some glory

by David Brancaccio and Katie Long

Jun 27, 2013

There are a lot of dopey things summer interns get asked to do, but sometimes the assignment is exalted.

How will injuries impact the NBA draft?

by Jeff Tyler

Jun 27, 2013

Basketball teams pick athletes to go pro at the NBA draft, but injuries among the top picks complicate the process of evaluating a player's worth.

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What's the future of the referendum industry after Prop 8?

by Gigi Douban

Jun 27, 2013

After yesterday's Supreme Court decision, the same sex marriage ban in California, Prop 8, is effectively no more. So what's the future of referenda in the wake of the high court decision?

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Same-sex wedding planners get a boost from Supreme Court

by Sarah McCammon

Jun 27, 2013

Based on U.S. Census data, hundreds of thousands of gay and lesbian couples are living together in the U.S. but not yet married -- a big market opportunity for wedding planners and vendors.

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BBC World Service

EU reaches deal to shield taxpayers from bank failures

by Mark Gregory

Jun 27, 2013

After hours of high stakes negotiations, European finance ministers have struck a deal to help shield taxpayers from bank failures.

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Border security surge threatens U.S.-Mexico commerce

by David Brancaccio

Jun 27, 2013

It's called the "Border Surge," and it includes more fencing, drones, cameras, and nearly double the number of border patrol agents along the U.S. Mexico frontier.

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Consumer spending is up, will the economy follow?

by Diane Swonk

Jun 27, 2013

Diane Swonk, chief economist with Mesirow Financial, discusses why she thinks the latest upbeat data don't add up to a strong economy.

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Going once, going twice: New York Times set to sell Boston Globe

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Jun 27, 2013

Bids for the Globe are expected to be in the $100 million range. The New York Times company paid more than a billion dollars for the publication 10 years ago.

A newspaper box offers copies of The Boston Globe on Feb. 20, 2013 in Boston, Mass.

Darren McCollester/Getty Images

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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: Going once, going twice...sold?

by David Brancaccio

Jun 27, 2013

Upbeat data don't add up to a strong economy. The New York Times is set to the sell the Boston Globe for one-tenth the price it paid. And how will injuries impact today's NBA draft?

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Europe moves to protect taxpayers when banks fail. After yesterday’s Supreme Court decision, the same sex marriage ban in California, Prop 8, is effectively no more. So what’s the future of referenda in the wake of the high court decision? And loans remain cheap for wealthy borrowers with good credit scores, but if you’re poor or don’t have great credit, it’s a very different story.