04/02/13
Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, April 2, 2013
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Today the National Rifle Association releases its proposal for placing armed guards in all public schools. The unemployment rate in the 17 countries that use the euro has hit a new high -- 12 percent. And as New York City Michael Bloomberg serves his final year in office, we take a look at whether his personal wealth has protected him from political interest groups.
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NRA's plan for school guards: Who, how much, and how trained
The NRA reveals its plans to protect schools from shooters like Adam Lanza. What are the plans? And who bears the costs?
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Employers race to snap up foreign work visas
Want a sign that business is hiring? For the first time since 2008, federal officials expect the 85,000 visas for foreign skilled workers will be snapped up in just a few days.
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Quiz: How much will gas mileage standards save you?
If the Obama administration's fuel efficiency standards, which are set for 2025, were enforced today, how much less money would each American driver spend per year on gasoline?
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Euro unemployment rises to record high 12 percent
The jobless rate across the 17 counties that use the euro currency rose to 12 percent in January and February of 2013, adding to signs that the region's economic slump may not be over.
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Mayor Bloomberg's wealth holds lessons for politics
As a multi-billionaire, Michael Bloomberg has governed New York free from debts to special interests. But there's another side to that independence.
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Sequester hits government contractors unevenly
Some government contractors take cuts in stride, others struggle.
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It helps to be up on the latest tech if you want to be a registered nurse. This week the National Council of State Boards of Nursing is rolling out a new update to its nurse licensing exam.
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