07/11/11
Marketplace for July 11, 2011
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Marketplace for July 11, 2011
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The debt talks: Democrats, Republicans and you
The latest in the political discourse concerning the debt ceiling, and what people on the streets are saying.
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Past meets present meets future in downtown Shanghai
Marketplace's Kai Ryssdal takes a walk through downtown Shanghai with China-watcher and analyst Jim McGregor. They take a look at China's changed role in the global economy and its importance to the United States and the global economic recovery.
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Baseball gets eco-friendly
Major League Baseball teams are recycling, swapping out light bulbs, and anything else they can do to cut down on greenhouse gases.
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Rise in consumer credit shows a split economy
Some Americans tap credit card lines to pay bills; more fortunate consumers are getting loans. Credit growth is inhibited by stagnant wages.
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Media tycoon's bid for U.K. broadcaster delayed
Britain's government has referred Rupert Murdoch's bid to take full ownership of British broadcasting company BSkyB to its competition watchdog.
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EU leaders focus on troubled Italy
EU policymakers met today in Rome to discuss the European debt crisis. Italy is in the spotlight and may be the next Eurozone member to default.
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