Nov 18, 2009

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, November 18, 2009

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S. Korea wants to push U.S. on trade

by Scott Tong

Nov 18, 2009

Officials in South Korea are hoping to push President Obama officials are hoping to push him on free trade. But expectations in Seoul are low for a breakthrough on a stalled trade deal. Scott Tong reports.

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Houses still selling to the lowest bidder

by Sean Cole

Nov 18, 2009

Online database RealtyTrac says foreclosure rates aren't going to peak until next year. Which is good news for auction houses rattling off prices to an increasing number of bidders. Sean Cole visits a foreclosure auction in Boston.

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Wyoming could tax wind development

by Marketplace Staff

Nov 18, 2009

Wyoming state legislators are talking about placing a new tax on wind development. Molly Messick reports.

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Hershey, Ferrero eyeing Cadbury

by Christopher Werth

Nov 18, 2009

Hershey and Italian sweet producer Ferrero are in talks with banks to beat Kraft to a deal for British chocolate maker Cadbury. Christopher Werth explores why this partnership may make a lot more sense.

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Goldman wants to help small business

by Alisa Roth

Nov 18, 2009

Goldman Sachs has announced a half-billion dollar initiative to help small businesses in the U.S. Is this a PR move to compensate for mistakes the company said it made during the credit crisis? Bill Radke talks to Alisa Roth.

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Can Treasury, SBA help small business?

by Mitchell Hartman

Nov 18, 2009

The Treasury Department and Small Business Administration are working on ways to get money flowing to small businesses. SBA assistance could run into pitfalls as problems continue to loom. Mitchell Hartman reports.

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Bye bye, filling for pumpkin pie

by Jennifer Collins

Nov 18, 2009

This year's pumpkin harvest was already looking meager when Nestle, which controls much of the canning crop, announced Midwest rain destroyed much of the remaining pumpkins. Will we survive a shortage of pumpkin puree? Jennifer Collins reports.