Oct 4, 2011

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Commentary

Don't blame the Fed

by Amity Shlaes

Oct 4, 2011

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified before a congressional committee today about the economy, and what the Fed is doing to promote growth.

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Freakonomics Radio

Freakonomics: Why crime continues to fall during a bad economy

by Stephen Dubner

Oct 4, 2011

Conventional wisdom says a bad economy leads to increased crime. But Freakonomics Radio's Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt tell us why that's not true.

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Apple unveils voice-controlled iPhone 4S

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 4, 2011

New Apple CEO Tim Cook and his team debut 'personal assistant' software named Siri on the latest iPhone.

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European bank's woes hit home in U.S.

by Amy Scott

Oct 4, 2011

Franco-Belgian bank Dexia, hobbled by Greek debt, backs billions of dollars worth of U.S. municipal bonds that pay for schools, sewers and airports.

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Delayed bailout payment to Greece deepens concern in Europe, U.S.

by John Laurenson

Oct 4, 2011

Markets are down again today on fears that Europe won't be able to dig out of its debt crisis.

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BBC World Service

Greece's debt crisis: The impact on the middle class

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 4, 2011

The BBC's Paul Mason discusses the dissatisfaction and anger Greek's feel over their economic crisis, and what's next if there is only more pain ahead.