10/05/11
Marketplace for October 5, 2011
Episode Description:
Marketplace for October 5, 2011
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Steve Jobs dies at 56
Apple's co-founder and a key visionary behind the personal computer revolution has passed away, Apple announced today
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NBA lockout: What's at stake?
Oct 5, 2011
The Sports Business Journal's Liz Mullen discusses what might happen with the NBA's labor dispute and how it compares to the 2004-05 NHL lockout.
2
Rough economy for environmental regulators
With "jobs" dominating all political calculations, environmental regulators struggle to add up.
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Morgan Stanley battles rumors about its health
Amid concerns about the vulnerability of banks in Europe, Morgan Stanley has been beset by rumors of exposure to risky European debt.
3
Movement on the march
Today, police are expecting thousands of Occupy Wall Street demonstrators to march through lower Manhattan. What forces will help the nascent movement take root?
2
What Dexia's troubles can teach us
Oct 5, 2011
The European bank Dexia was on the brink of being broken up, until it was saved by France and Belgium. What happened, and how will this affect the bank industry's future?
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College on the cheap
Texas launches a challenge to create a $10,000 college degree.
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Borrow and build
The recovery doesn't feel like one. So how do we create economic growth?
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