Jan 5, 2010

Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, January 5, 2010

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Cadbury still not interested in Kraft bid

by Christopher Werth

Jan 5, 2010

Despite selling its U.S. frozen pizza business to Nestle in a $3.7 billion deal, the extra cash still hasn't helped Kraft win over Cadbury. But some say the tide may be turning in Kraft's favor. Christopher Werth reports.

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Costs cause health spending to slow

by Gregory Warner

Jan 5, 2010

A report says health spending slowed in 2008, while the health care industry overall grew at its slowest rate in 50 years. Gregory Warner explores what kept many hospitals running.

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Laptop flying rules you may not know

by Alisa Roth

Jan 5, 2010

Airport security may just be getting tighter now, but one little-known measure allowing officials to scan through or confiscate your laptop indefinitely has had businesses upset for a while. At least, the ones who know about it. Alisa Roth reports.

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Survey finds job satisfaction very low

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Jan 5, 2010

The Conference Board released a survey among people working that found only 45 percent of those polled were satisfied with their jobs. Employees under age 25 were the most unhappy. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

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Auto parts suppliers still on rough ride

by Jeremy Hobson

Jan 5, 2010

If the fall of the auto industry wasn't hard enough for auto parts suppliers, they're now getting denied crucial support from lenders in their efforts to survive. Jeremy Hobson reports.

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A new year for consumer electronics

by Bill Radke

Jan 5, 2010

The annual Consumer Electronics Show kicks off later this week in Las Vegas, and if the Christmas season is any indicator, it may not be horrible. Bill Radke talks with reporter Michael Learmonth about what show visitors might get to see.

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Box office won't pick up DVD slack

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Jan 5, 2010

DVD sales were down about 13 percent last year as movie fans spent more money on actual movie tickets. But that doesn't help the films with revenue, as a big chunk of that usually comes from DVD sales. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.