05/11/11
Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Episode Description:
Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, May 11, 2011
To view this content, Javascript must be enabled and Adobe Flash Player must be installed.
2
Rajaratnam found guilty
Galleon Group hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam was convicted today on all 14 conspiracy and securities fraud charges of insider trading.
0
AIG to sell $9 billion in shares this month
The U.S. government and AIG announced a plan to send the firm back towards private ownership. Richard DeKaser, economist with the Parthenon Group, explains.
2
Beijing to Shanghai high-speed rail line to open
The long-anticipated high-speed rail route from Beijing to Shanghai will start a one-month trial operation today before its formal launch in late June.
5
Starbucks chief blames high coffee prices on speculators
Howard Schultz has accused speculators of pushing up the price of coffee to a 34-year high. He is calling for more transparency when it comes to coffee trading.
0
Greece strikes over austerity measures
Greek labor unions are planning a general strike and mass protests today against the country's economic austerity measures. Joanna Kakissis explains.
0
Lawmakers question U.S. support of Pakistani counter-terror programs
After Osama bin Laden's death, many American politicians are reevaluating the U.S.'s roll in funding counter-terrorism efforts in Pakistan.
0
Toyota profit drops 77% after earthquake, tsunami
The world's largest car marker said its fourth-quarter profit slumped 77 percent after the devastating earthquake in Japan halted production.
1
How the storms could help the housing market in the South
The devastating storms in Alabama and the surrounding states have taken a great toll on the area. But those displaced could help to reinvigorate the housing market there.
1
The risks and benefits to having an 'all-in-one' device
These days, tablets make nearly everything possible, from holding addresses and phone numbers to being a GPS device. The L.A. Times' David Lazarus talks about what might become obsolete once these devices take over.
0
Floodwaters could threaten refineries
Mississippi floodwaters are heading south to Louisiana. That's home to more than 10 percent of the nation's refining capacity.
2
Business tax increase could push Sears out of Illinois
Because of Illinois' business tax increase, Sears has become the latest company to threaten to leave the state. The increase has backfired big time on the governor, who's scrambling to make deals to keep major companies from leaving the state.
Browse the show calendar
Buzzworthy
Recent comments on our stories..
The safety payoff of the big business of gun training
Great story, but I didn't hear the two most important things in firearm safety. A gun is ALWAYS loaded, and don't point a gun at...
JerryCPP | May 22, 2013 Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld
Journalism: Practiced. Excellent interview. Thank you.
Annapolis57 | May 17, 2013 Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld's interview on Marketplace today was absolutely unbelievable. Really. Is one of his rules not to believe your own spin? I...
jgrothues | May 16, 2013 Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld
Ryssdal's interview with Rumsfeld was breathtakingly inappropriate. "Marketplace?" If Ryssdal wants to promote his obvious biases...
rcd43 | May 16, 2013
Connect
Submit your Personal Finance Questions to the Getting Personal blog.
BECOME A MARKETPLACE SOURCE!
Join the Public Insight Network and help us
tell the story.
Sign Up Now or browse recent questions from
the Network below.
