Apr 27, 2011

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, April 27, 2011

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Workplaces are safer, but major risks remain

by David Gura

Apr 27, 2011

The AFL/CIO reports that worker safety has improved in the 40 years since the Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed. But millions of workers remain at risk.

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Will the Fed end quantitative easing?

by Marketplace Staff

Apr 27, 2011

Richard DeKaser, economist with the Parthenon Group, explains the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing policy, and forecasts the future of the project.

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All ears on Bernanke's language at press conference

by Eve Troeh

Apr 27, 2011

The Federal Reserve will host its first ever press conference today starring Fed chief Ben Bernanke. The Fed's nuanced language in today's public statement is intended to calm nervous markets and bankers.

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Bernie Madoff speaks

by Marketplace Staff

Apr 27, 2011

New York Times journalist Diana Henriques is the only reporter to interview Bernie Madoff twice from prison. In her new book 'The Wizard of Lies' Henriques provides vivid details of the events that led up to, and followed, the largest Ponzi scheme in history.

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Britain's economy grows modestly in first quarter

by Christopher Werth

Apr 27, 2011

The United Kingdom's gross domestic product rose 0.5 percent from the last quarter of 2010. The small growth is bad news for the U.K., a country still trying to climb out of recession.

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BBC World Service

J&J buys orthopedic company in $21.3 bil. deal

by Rebecca Singer

Apr 27, 2011

Johnson and Johnson has agreed to buy Swiss orthopedic medical device company Synthes -- a move addressing the needs of an aging population.

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Pope's beatification draws fewer tourists than expected

by Megan Williams

Apr 27, 2011

Pope John Paul II is getting beatified by the Vatican this Sunday. And while the spring season is usually a busy one for Rome and Vatican City, the big event seems to be keeping regular tourists away.

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Sony hack risks personal information

by Steve Henn

Apr 27, 2011

Sony's PlayStation network has been offline for a week, locking out 77 million users. But news that personal information has been compromised may spark a user uproar.