09/18/09
Marketplace for Friday, September 18, 2009
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Marketplace for Friday, September 18, 2009
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Will soaps go dark like 'Guiding Light?'
"Guiding Light," TV's longest-running drama, comes to a close after 72 years. Nate DiMeo reports on what it means for other soap operas still on the air.
2
Palm Springs eyes art for vacant stores
Palm Springs, Calif., will be the latest city in the nation to decorate its vacant storefronts with art. Mitchell Hartman reports.
2
Weekly Wrap: After Lehman
Reuters blogger Felix Salmon and freelance writer Heidi Moore talk with Kai Ryssdal about whether we are more secure after the fall of Lehman Brothers, and if it's now safe for banks to give TARP money back.
4
A family history of starting over
Despite signs of an economic recovery, jobs are still scarce. Increasing unemployment means more people are having to start over, like commentator Peter Basch.
1
Google launches display-ad market
Thanks to Google, your favorite Web sites might get a lot more ad-heavy. That's because the search giant just launched a new online-ad marketplace. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
2
SEC tightens rules for credit agencies
The Securities and Exchange Commission has passed new rules that will give it tighter control over how credit agencies operate. Alisa Roth reports.
1
Report: Fed to curb banker pay
The Federal Reserve has a new plan to regulate the financial industry. Wall Street Journal reporter Damian Paletta talks with Kai Ryssdal about whether it will work.
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