Aug 17, 2010

Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, August 17, 2010

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U.S. cuts back on routine medical care

by Gregory Warner

Aug 17, 2010

Americans are cutting back on routine medical care because of the recession. That's in a new report from the National Bureau of Economic Research. Gregory Warner reports.

What to do about Fannie, Freddie

by Marketplace Staff

Aug 17, 2010

Susan Wachter, professor of real estate and finance at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business, talks with Steve Chiotakis about whether the government should be in the mortgage business.

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Debate over future of Fannie, Freddie

by John Dimsdale

Aug 17, 2010

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan are considering ways to encourage home buying without putting taxpayers at risk. John Dimsdale reports there's no lack of ideas on how to achieve that.

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Colo. cattle branding fetches big bucks

by Marketplace Staff

Aug 17, 2010

Ranchers in the West say cattle branding is still the best way to distinguish their livestock from their neighbor's. In Colorado, a rancher's brand is private property. It can be bought and sold. That's given rise to a lucrative market. Zachary Barr reports.

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Cotton prices rise on demand, disasters

by Jeff Tyler

Aug 17, 2010

Cotton is getting more costly. Prices are flirting with highs not seen in over a decade. It all comes down to supply, demand and natural disasters. Jeff Tyler explains.

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Barclays to pay big fine in bank case

by Stephen Beard

Aug 17, 2010

British bank Barclays will pay $300 million in fines for funneling millions into the U.S. banking system from banks in countries that aren't so friendly with the U.S. European correspondent Stephen Beard talks the details with Steve Chiotakis.

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Shelf Life

The economics & politics of heat waves

by Marketplace Staff

Aug 17, 2010

Author Edward P. Kohn talks with Bill Radke about his new book "Hot Time in the Old Town," how a heat wave helped Teddy Roosevelt become president, and whether we've gotten any better at protecting the poor from the heat.

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Less defaulting, late pay on credit cards

by Gregory Warner

Aug 17, 2010

According to regulatory reports released by the major credit card companies, fewer customers are defaulting or making late payments. Reporter Gregory Warner talks with Bill Radke about what this says about customers' habits.

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Transportation Nation

NYC walkers: Look out for male drivers

by Marketplace Staff

Aug 17, 2010

When you think of taxis, you might think of a scary ride in the back of some big yellow car. But a new analysis of major crashes in New York City -- those between cars and pedestrians -- reveals a different picture. Collin Campbell reports.