06/09/10
Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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Gov't aims to cut federal spending by 5%
White House budget planners are working to trim 5 percent of federal spending by 2012. Meanwhile, Bernanke notes a lackluster recovery.
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Senate could raise oil liability cap to $10 billion
The Senate Environment Committee holds a hearing today on whether to jack up liability caps for companies that cause oil spills.
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Roadblocks hamper business along Africa's Ivory Coast
Along the Ivory Coast, roadblocks tax business travelers trying to make their way across the continent.
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Consumers more alert to Cadmium
Today's recall of McDonald's Shrek glasses coated with Cadmium paint highlights the dangers of the substance for consumers.
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Chinese labor strike persists despite violence
A workers' strike continues today at an auto parts factory outside of Shanghai as laborer discontent becomes more visible throughout China.
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Cell phones will move cash through Haiti
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is putting $10 million into a program to get money moving through Haiti through networked mobile phones.
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How Sen. Lincoln will affect banking reform
Arkansas Senator Blance Lincoln's Democratic primary win means a continued impact on the Senate's financial reform.
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