Sep 18, 2013

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Wednesday afternoon, we will learn just how much the Federal Reserve has decided to scale back on stimulus spending. The vulnerability of social security numbers -- the simple nine-digit code that holds so much of our private information. And lists, lists, lists. Why is the media obsessed with lists? We read off a list to explain. Just kidding, of course.

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Surprise! Fed torpedoes the taper, for now

by David Brancaccio

Sep 18, 2013

Experts predicted the Fed would reduce bond buying, but economic concerns means that the stimulus will continue.

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Money Matters

Protecting your social security number from hackers

by Paddy Hirsch

Sep 18, 2013

Social security numbers are open to hacking if not properly protected.

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So what's Quantitative Easing anyway?

by David Weinberg

Sep 18, 2013

About 75 percent of Americans couldn't identify the bond buying program from a multiple choice list. So it's not too late to ask: Quantitative Easing entails the FED buying bonds to keep interest rates down and encourage lending.

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U.S. companies defend the Common Core

by Amy Scott

Sep 18, 2013

Businesses rally behind a controversial new set of math and literacy standards, which they view as crucial to preparing an educated workforce.

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Why the media -- and people -- love lists

by Shannon Mullen

Sep 18, 2013

The Forbes 400 is out. Media organizations spend a lot of time and money on building and promoting lists because they're easy to promote and can help sell a lot of ads.

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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: Quantitative Easing, explained

by David Brancaccio

Sep 18, 2013

Quantitative Easing gets explained. A look at why businesses are heavily promoting the Common Core education initiative. And a new demographic is making big inroads in the tech world -- Latinos. That's all on today's podcast.

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Wednesday afternoon, we will learn just how much the Federal Reserve has decided to scale back on stimulus spending. The vulnerability of social security numbers — the simple nine-digit code that holds so much of our private information. And lists, lists, lists. Why is the media obsessed with lists? We read off a list to explain. Just kidding, of course.