Sep 8, 2011

Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, September 8, 2011

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President Obama coulda shoulda

by John Dimsdale

Sep 8, 2011

Hindsight is always 20/20. Was there anything the president should have done differently from the start to keep the labor market from sliding into the doldrums?

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Super-lobbying at super committee

by David Gura

Sep 8, 2011

Thousands of Washington lobbyists are scrambling to influence a congressional "super committee." What does that mean for cutting the deficit?

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Gulf storms crimp gas supply

by Sarah Gardner

Sep 8, 2011

Oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico is slowly coming back online following Tropical Storm Lee, but more storms are looming and consumers may soon be feeling the effects.

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The 9/11 Legacy

Tighter security for cargo shippers after 9/11

by Eve Troeh

Sep 8, 2011

The shipping business considers the higher costs for security just part of the new normal.

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Candidates take on welfare, the Fed at debate

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 8, 2011

The Republican presidential race continues to heat up. Big topics at last night's debate? The state of welfare, jobs and how the Federal Reserve has been handling the economy.

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The Republican debate: Social Security and minimum wage

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 8, 2011

The GOP candidates spent much of the evening debating their economic policies. Candidate Ron Paul called for the end of the minimum wage, while Rick Perry called Social Security a 'Ponzi scheme.'

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With high unemployment, young Chinese get creative

by Rob Schmitz

Sep 8, 2011

Unemployment in China is estimated at around 20 percent. But many recent college graduates are now opting out of low paying jobs, and delving in entrepreneurship.

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Study finds high doctor fees to blame for growing U.S. health care costs

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 8, 2011

The cost of health care has grown astronomically in the U.S., and a new study finds that high doctor fees are to blame.

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Will Obama and Bernanke take the safe route today?

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 8, 2011

The Republican presidential debate last night focused heavily on financial issues as the country waits for President Obama to reveal his new jobs plan tonight.

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Super committee meets today to tackle huge U.S. debt

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 8, 2011

The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction comes together for the first time today, as Republicans and Democrats search for a solution to the country's debt crisis.