Mar 16, 2011

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, March 16, 2011

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What's next for the Federal Reserve?

by David Gura

Mar 16, 2011

After meeting yesterday, the Federal Reserve said it's keeping an eye on what's happening around the world, but for the time being, it's still business as usual.

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BP cleanup crews are blending in with the scenery

by Gigi Douban

Mar 16, 2011

The community of Gulf Shores, Ala., asked BP's cleanup workers to ditch their reflective gear in hopes of creating a more tourist-friendly environment.

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Federal Budget

Sen. Conrad on challenges ahead for the U.S. budget

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 16, 2011

The chair of the Senate Budget Committee talks about how world events may affect U.S. budget talks, and the future of the Federal Reserve.

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Japan's quake

U.S. auto plants affected by Japan quake

by Alisa Roth

Mar 16, 2011

In the U.S., Subaru and Toyota cancel overtime shifts amid uncertainty about their suppliers in Japan.

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European Debt Crisis

Moody's cuts Portugal's debt rating

by Jeremy Hobson

Mar 16, 2011

The ratings agency has downgraded Portugal's sovereign debt rating by two notches, citing the country's inability to control its debt problem. And it is just the latest in a rash of downgrades across the eurozone.

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Japan's quake

Foreign firms evacuate workers in Japan

by Steve Chiotakis

Mar 16, 2011

As the nuclear situation intensifies at Japan's Fukushima Dai-ichi plant, many companies face tough decisions around relocating employees and business abroad.

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Japan's quake

Japanese nuclear woes raise concerns over GE designs

by Mitchell Hartman

Mar 16, 2011

Since nuclear reactors were first rolled out in the 1960s, critics have questioned the safety of General Electric's Mark 1 boiling-water reactors. And in the wake of the earthquake in Japan, GE may face global pullback from nuclear technology.

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Japan's quake

Blackouts, power disruptions change how business works in Tokyo

by Jeremy Hobson

Mar 16, 2011

Tokyo residents are adjusting to power and supply shortages in the city -- but one investment banker says people haven't panicked over the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant disaster.

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Easy Street

TARP report card: didn't fix 'Too big to fail'

by Steve Chiotakis

Mar 16, 2011

The $700-billion government bailout saved the U.S. from a depression, according to a congressional watchdog. But it also had a downside for our economy.

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Japanese stock rebounds as Central Bank steps in

by Jeremy Hobson

Mar 16, 2011

Japan's Nikkei index took a dramatic fall after the country was rocked by a 8.9 magnitude earthquake. But the market is seeing a rebound today, as the government invests billions of dollars to ensure liquidity.

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Report: Netflix to invest in original content

by Mitchell Hartman

Mar 16, 2011

The Internet and home entertainment delivery service plans to produce and distribute its own "television" show, according to Deadline Hollywood. This is a move that's got Hollywood worried.