04/07/11
Marketplace for April 7, 2011
Episode Description:
Marketplace for April 7, 2011
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What to do with Fannie and Freddie
Economics professor Lawrence White discusses the problem with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and what ought to be done with the mortgage giants.
9
Trying to find compromise before a government shutdown
Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz discusses the GOP's side of the budget discussions.
1
Malls lose tenants despite retail uptick
Retail sales may be on the mend, but malls across America continue to lose tenants. Some attribute the decline to the dominance of online sales.
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Arab world can help itself
Millions of dollars will be spent rebuilding the Middle East. Arab countries can play a vital role in funding those projects.
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Gaddafi's oil revolution
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has had an eventful career. But one aspect of his life has largely been forgotten in the West.
2
In a first, Europe pips the Fed on rate hike
By raising interest rates before the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank signals that inflation is a bigger risk than other economic woes.
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A federal shutdown has economic consequences
If the government closes for just a few days, the economic effect amounts to a bad blizzard. If it lasts longer, it could affect the fragile economic recovery.
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