07/31/09
Marketplace for Friday, July 31, 2009
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Marketplace for Friday, July 31, 2009
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Small talk: Beer, Fed, snuggies
Marketplace's Rico Gagliano talks with fellow staffers George Judson, Nancy Farghalli, and Stacey Vanek-Smith about under-the-radar business stories: high-alcohol-content beer, the Fed's popularity, and snuggies for pets.
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Why West Virginia has a surplus
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin talks with Kai Ryssdal about why his state has an unexpected $65 million surplus, and why he wants to use some of that money to give state employees a one-time salary enhancement.
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Weekly Wrap: Health care and markets
Freelance business writer Heidi Moore and Reuters finance blogger Felix Salmon talk with Kai Ryssdal about the politics of health care reform, and whether the markets should be doing as well as they are.
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What the GDP numbers tell us
Gross Domestic Product only declined 1% in the second quarter. That was better than expected, but is the worst over? Bob Moon gets to the bottom of the situation.
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New legislation may change exec pay
A bill that passed the House would allow shareholders to vote on pay packages for Wall Street executives, and give regulators new powers to limit rewards for risk taking. Amy Scott reports.
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More investing in Cash For Clunkers?
Cash For Clunkers is so popular the government wants to invest billions more into the program. But not everyone thinks investing in the clunker trade-in is a good move. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
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European airline perks may fly away
British Airways has announced a big loss, and many of Europe's other so-called full-service carriers are also reporting lower earnings. Stephen Beard reports this may force Europe's airlines to fly the American way.
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Want a foreclosed home? Prepare to bid
There are 8 million homes sitting empty due to foreclosure. But if you think now is the time to buy -- you're not alone. Prepare for a bidding war. Rob Schmitz reports.
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