02/18/11
Marketplace for Friday, February 18, 2011
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Marketplace for Friday, February 18, 2011
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Democrats flee Wisconsin to avoid union vote
Republicans in Wisconsin plan to cut collective bargaining powers for unions. But Democratic legislators have cleared out of the state to stop the vote.
2
High food prices cause concern in Middle East
Rising food costs hurt poor and middle class people in the Middle East. Prices have fueled protests everywhere from Jordan to Yemen and Egypt.
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Weekly Wrap: Obama's 2012 budget.
Kai Ryssdal Megan McArdle of The Atlantic and Felix Salmon from Reuters about Obama's budget and what impact it'll have on the economy.
2
Woman swears off Internet for six months
A journalism professor goes offline, and finds her relationships suffer and shopping a chore.
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Egyptian protesters celebrate as labor strikes continue
Egyptians celebrated the week anniversary of former President Hosni Mubarak stepping down, while demonstrations continued over pay and working conditions. Reporter Mitchell Hartman talks with Kai Ryssdal about what he saw in Tahrir Square and how the revolution in Egypt is affecting the country economically.
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Panel moots new rules on high-frequency trading
Experts advise U.S. securities regulators impose tougher rules on high-frequency trading to prevent a sequel to the May 6, 2010, "flash crash."
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