03/31/11
Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, March 31, 2011
Episode Description:
Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, March 31, 2011
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Fed releases 'secret' information
Today the Federal Reserve named the banks that borrowed money from its emergency "discount window" at the height of the financial crisis. Matt Winkler, editor-in-chief of Bloomberg News, explains why it's a momentous occasion.
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Boeing, Airbus received unfair subsidies, says WTO
A ruling released today from the World Trade Organization says Boeing received illegal government subsidies. That's after a similar ruling against Airbus last year.
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Who could replace Warren Buffett?
The sudden resignation of Berkshire Hathaway exec David Sokol is raising questions around what it means to be a successor and whether anyone can really replace a CEO like Warren Buffett, Steve Jobs or Rupert Murdoch.
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Biden: $33 bil. in cuts could stop government shutdown
Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats agreed to a $33 billion in cuts from the current budget to avoid a government shut down. But is it enough for Republicans?
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Irish banks could need more than $40 bil.
The Irish Central Bank is expected today to release the results of bank stress tests. Analysts predict Ireland will need to pump an additional $40 billion into its banks to keep them solvent.
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Microsoft files EU complaint against Google
Tech giant Microsoft has filed an anti-trust complaint in Europe against Google.
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Top exec Sokol resigns from Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett's go-to man and expected contender to take over as CEO at Berkshire Hathaway, David Sokol, has resigned. The search for a new successor is now underway.
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Using Wall Street strategies in baseball
Author Jonah Keri talks about how the Tampa Bay Rays used a Wall Street approach in baseball, and ended up winning.
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How financial reform changes the mortgage game
The Dodd-Frank law is having a big effect on the mortgage market, namely in the future fate of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Tracking reactions to ads via webcam
A new app helps computers track human emotions through a webcam. The company says it represents a new frontier in customer service.
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Fed to name banks that took crisis loans
Completing the disclosure of crisis-aid recipients, the Federal Reserve is to name banks that borrowed from its so-called "discount window."
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