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Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, March 15, 2012
Mar 15, 2012

Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, March 15, 2012

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As March Madness begins, we talk to L.A. Times consumer columnist David Lazarus about why many who never gamble decide to play the game this time of year. Does premium gas really help you get better mileage in the long run? And lately, some experts have been wondering whether Pinterest users have the right to show off photos that in many cases they did not create.

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The Punchline

A thank you note of epic proportions

by Jeremy Hobson
Mar 15, 2012
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The controversy over premium gas

by Sarah Gardner
Mar 15, 2012
Some cars need the good stuff, others don't.
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The potential threat to Pinterest users

by Jennifer Collins
Mar 15, 2012
The growing social network addresses copyright issues.
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SEC cracking down on private Facebook stock trading

by Gregory Warner
Mar 15, 2012
Yesterday, the SEC brought charges against two money managers who allegedly misled and overcharged investors when selling them Facebook stock, before it officially goes public.
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The Punchline

Shortening airline routes, reducing frequent flier miles

by David Brancaccio
Mar 15, 2012
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March Madness and American gambling habits

by David Lazarus
Mar 15, 2012
Statistics show that 86 percent of Americans gamble at least once a year. But how often to we really lose out to the house?
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Attitude Check

Attitude Check: Consumer confidence and global warming

by Frank Newport
Mar 15, 2012
Your politics even determines your take on the weather outside.
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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: China's 'hard landing,' Greg Smith's shockwaves

by Mary Dooe
Mar 15, 2012
As March Madness begins, we talk to L.A. Times consumer columnist David Lazarus about why many who never gamble decide to play the game this time of year. Does premium gas really help you get better mileage in the long run? And lately, some experts have been wondering whether Pinterest users have the right to show off photos that in many cases they did not create.
People walk past Goldman Sachs headquarters on March 14, 2012 in New York City. Former Goldman Sachs executive director Greg Smith wrote a scathing editorial about the company while resigning in today's New York Times.
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Sanctions hitting Iranian oil production hard

by Stephen Beard
Mar 15, 2012
Iran is feeling the effects of U.S. sanctions over its nuclear program. The International Energy Agency says Iranian oil exports have fallen to a ten-year low.
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Mid-day Update

The psychology behind Greg Smith's op-ed

by Jeremy Hobson and David Brancaccio
Mar 15, 2012
What kind of emotions and thoughts lie behind a high-profile resignation?
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What 'Luck' tells us about the horse racing industry

by Jeremy Hobson
Mar 15, 2012
HBO is cancelling its new horse racing show ‘Luck’ starring Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte. It's being cancelled because three horses have died in production of the show.
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Experts see solid signs that China growth is slowing

by Jeremy Hobson
Mar 15, 2012
A respected JP Morgan analyst has claimed that it is a sure thing that the Chinese economy will be coming in for a "hard landing," at 6 percent growth.
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HBO's horse racing show 'Luck' gets canceled

by Gregory Warner
Mar 15, 2012
It's not being canceled because of ratings -- it's being canceled because three horses have died in production of the show.
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'Luck' runs its course after three horse deaths

by David Brancaccio
Mar 15, 2012
The HBO show gets canceled. But broken legs and other injuries are quite common in the sport of horse racing.
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As March Madness begins, we talk to L.A. Times consumer columnist David Lazarus about why many who never gamble decide to play the game this time of year. Does premium gas really help you get better mileage in the long run? And lately, some experts have been wondering whether Pinterest users have the right to show off photos that in many cases they did not create.

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