07/25/12
Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, July 25, 2012
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A report from the Congressional Budget office says President Obama's health care law could save the federal government $84 billion over the next decade. That savings is mostly because of the Supreme Court ruling last month -- and a part of the law it ruled out. Caterpillar, the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, releases its quarterly earnings today. And reports issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture don't usually create ripples beyond a small pond of farmers and investors, but today, though the USDA releases a much-anticipated briefing: the monthly food price forecast.
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L.A. city council votes to ban marijuana shops
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The money behind drug testing for Olympians
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A report from the Congressional Budget office says President Obama's health care law could save the federal government $84 billion over the next decade. That savings is mostly because of the Supreme Court ruling last month -- and a part of the law it ruled out. Caterpillar, the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, releases its quarterly earnings today. And reports issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture don't usually create ripples beyond a small pond of farmers and investors, but today, though the USDA releases a much-anticipated briefing: the monthly food price forecast.
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Geithner: Knew of LIBOR issue, initiated reform process in 2007
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Former Citigroup CEO: Break up the banks
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Despite tepid earnings, revenues mostly down
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Rain or shine: Betting on the Olympics
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Secretary Geithner facing questions of LIBOR
Secretary Geithner is expected to tell the committee that the U.S. economy is starting to regain its footing, but still faces threats from uncertainty about government spending and taxes, and instability in Europe.
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LIBOR rigging could be made a crime in Europe
In the ongoing LIBOR interest rate rigging scandal, European lawmakers have proposed making interest rate rigging a crime.
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Health care law could reduce government costs
A report from the Congressional Budget office says President Obama's health care law could save the federal government $84 billion over the next decade. That savings is mostly because of the Supreme Court ruling last month, and a part of the law it ruled out.
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The long and short of maternity leave
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Runner Nick Symmonds on the business of being an Olympian
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The drought to affect prices at the supermarket
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