Mar 25, 2010

Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, March 25, 2010

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Fed looks ahead to an exit strategy

by Steve Chiotakis

Mar 25, 2010

Normally, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke goes to Capitol Hill to look at his actions during the financial crisis. This time, he's discussing an exit strategy. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's Brett Neely about why we even need an exit strategy.

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Gang of factors causing bee die-off

by Sarah Gardner

Mar 25, 2010

Honeybees are continuing to die off at an alarming pace to beekeepers, and the cause still eludes experts. But a new study shows a combination of factors from disease to pesticides may be partially to blame. Sarah Gardner reports.

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Does bank reform really have a shot?

by Steve Chiotakis

Mar 25, 2010

High-ranking congressional Democrats met with President Obama in an effort to pass Congress's bank reforms. Steve Chiotakis talks to business editor Matthew Bishop of The Economist about whether there's enough momentum for that to happen.

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In Iowa, health care has a way to go

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 25, 2010

President Obama is campaigning for the new health care law to a skeptical public in Iowa. Sarah McCammon talks to business owners in Iowa City to see how they feel about the new reform.

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Ask Money

Rising health care costs? Hooray!

by Chris Farrell

Mar 25, 2010

Many say health care costs will continue to soar despite the changes that will come about through health care reform. But economics correspondent Chris Farrell tells Bill Radke that's actually good news.

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Verizon + Skype: Sea change for mobile

by Mitchell Hartman

Mar 25, 2010

Verizon is allowing subscribers to make calls using voice-over Internet service Skype. The company's embrace of this method, which it was dead set against before, shows a new trend in the way mobile carries are thinking. Mitchell Hartman reports.

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European Debt Crisis

IMF help for Greece would be limited

by Stephen Beard

Mar 25, 2010

The debate over whether or not Greece will get bailout help is starting to depend on the International Monetary Fund. But help from the IMF would be limited, and may not help in the longer term. Stephen Beard reports.