03/27/13
Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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Lawyers who defend the poor in federal court say sequester cuts could jeopardize the fairness of the criminal justice system. Leaders of the BRICS nations -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- are wrapping up a summit today with a plan to create a new bank to fuel economic growth in the developing world. And is Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria the most hated man in baseball?
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