Dec 2, 2009

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, December 2, 2009

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Online retail great for shipping industry

by Jeremy Hobson

Dec 2, 2009

Online retail is up about 8 percent this year over last according to research. And when orders are made online, they've got to get shipped. So FedEx and UPS are hiring thousands of seasonal workers to deal with the influx. Jeremy Hobson reports.

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Philanthropy

A new measure of success for charities

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Dec 2, 2009

The overhead ratio is commonly used when deciding whether or not to donate to a particular charity. But judging activity versus administrative costs may not be the best way to determine a group's effectiveness. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

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New FHA rules for mortgage borrowers

by Amy Scott

Dec 2, 2009

The Federal Housing Administration is expected to propose tougher rules for mortgage borrowers today. What sort of changes will this move entail? Steve Chiotakis gets more details from Marketplace's Amy Scott.

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REO Speedwagon's got game

by Jennifer Collins

Dec 2, 2009

Looking for a little excitement this holiday season? Why not try REO Speedwagon's online video game? The band is hoping "Find Your Own Way Home" will help make some cash and promote a new Christmas album. Jennifer Collins reports.

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Nuclear plants still come with caveats

by John Dimsdale

Dec 2, 2009

Environmental groups are increasingly opening up to the need for nuclear as a clean energy source in the face of climate change. But some are wary of the costs of erecting new power plants. John Dimsdale reports.

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Greece dealing with serious debt

by Stephen Beard

Dec 2, 2009

European finance ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss the government debt piling up in Greece. The main culprit: rampant tax evasion. Bill Radke gets more from European Correspondent Stephen Beard.

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Poisoning the pond to save the fish

by Marketplace Staff

Dec 2, 2009

Cargo ships from Asia have brought over a species of carp that are threatening the Midwest's fish population. So environmental officials in Illinois are trying poison to save a local multibillion-dollar fishery. Gabriel Spitzer reports.

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GM on the hunt for a swifter CEO

by Amy Scott

Dec 2, 2009

General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson is out of the job, but who does the auto maker have in mind to replace him? Amy Scott explains why the company may benefit from changing its normal tactic of hiring from within.

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169,000 private jobs lost in November

by Bill Radke

Dec 2, 2009

The numbers out from ADP Employer Services aren't promising for the private jobs sector. Bill Radke talks to David Wyss, chief economist at S&P Research.