Mar 18, 2008

Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, March 18, 2008

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Your work day could use a nap

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 18, 2008

Business traveler Nicolas Ranco was willing to try anything to relax and fall asleep. He found it on a trip to Japan and decided to bring the idea of accessible midday naps to the sleepless in New York City. Jaime Bedrin has more.

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No one's escaping bad earnings

by Alisa Roth

Mar 18, 2008

Some analysts say the banking sector will be fine in the long run, but that earnings reports are going to be lousy for now. Alisa Roth reports what to expect of profit reports from the likes of Lehman Brothers and Goldman Sachs.

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U.S. dollar rides on expectations

by Stephen Beard

Mar 18, 2008

The U.S. dollar is under a lot of pressure on the expectation that the Fed will cut their key Fed funds interest rate. Scott Jagow talks to Stephen Beard in London on the dollar's fall versus the euro -- and gain on the pound.

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Pay more attention to flex-fuel cars

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 18, 2008

How can we avoid $4 per gallon gas without choice? Commentator Gal Luft says in order to protect ourselves against the uncertainties associated with oil, we need to focus on cars that can run on fuel other than gas.

Lower rate means cheaper dollar

by John Dimsdale

Mar 18, 2008

Many in the financial markets expect to see the Fed cut rates by a full percentage point -- the biggest rate cut in a generation. John Dimsdale reports one thing seems certain: lower rates will cheapen the value of the dollar.

When France finds a rogue appealing

by Stephen Beard

Mar 18, 2008

A Paris court granted bail today to rogue trader Jerome Kerviel, who lost more than $7 billion of French bank Societe Generale's money. But Stephen Beard reports why his release will likely be popular with the French public.

Anxieties high of low housing starts

by Jeremy Hobson

Mar 18, 2008

This morning, we'll find out how many new homes were built last month, and investors are hoping housing starts have finally bottomed out. But Jeremy Hobson reports we might see a weak number that won't rebound until summer.

Why the Fed should be decisive

by Doug Krizner

Mar 18, 2008

A Federal rate cut is expected, but the rate's magnitude is up for debate. Doug Krizner talks to economist Peter Morici about why the Fed should act decisively to rescue the system, and not necessarily because it deserves it.

A dose of realism over the economy

by Janet Babin

Mar 18, 2008

To this point, the Bush Administration has stayed away from the word "recession." But they are slowly starting to admit the problem. Janet Babin reports backing away from cheerleading could put more options on the table.

Consumer reports starts advertising

by Dan Grech

Mar 18, 2008

Consumer Reports used to wait for readers to come to it for advice. Now, the magazine is publicizing its findings through advertising. Dan Grech reports how the publisher's new move might attract new readers.