Nov 13, 2006

Marketplace PM for November 13, 2006

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Segments From this episode

Big Three want help from Washington

by John Dimsdale and Kai Ryssdal

Nov 13, 2006

U.S. automakers finally get their much-delayed meeting with President Bush tomorrow. Host Kai Ryssdal asks Marketplace's Washington bureau chief John Dimsdale what's on the agenda.

Nuclear power race

by Steve Tripoli

Nov 13, 2006

GE and Hitachi have formed a joint venture to build a nuclear power plant in the U.S. It's the latest in a wave of major consolidations in the nuclear business, Steve Tripoli reports.

Luxury meets clean diesel technology

by Kai Ryssdal

Nov 13, 2006

Mercedes-Benz is slated to roll out a luxury sedan that gets 35 mpg and doesn't pollute the air. Host Kai Ryssdal heads out to the parking lot with Los Angeles Times auto critic Dan Neil.

U.S. becoming a toxic dumping ground?

by Sarah Gardner

Nov 13, 2006

Europe and Japan have banned an increasing number of chemicals used in everyday products. The U.S. hasn't followed suit, so those products are ending up on our store shelves. Sarah Gardner reports.

Is it <i>really</i> universal health insurance?

by Helen Palmer

Nov 13, 2006

The health insurance industry's main lobby group today unveils a plan to provide access to health coverage for all Americans. Does it live up to its promise? Helen Palmer reports.

Trade deals in China

by Marketplace Staff

Nov 13, 2006

U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez is in China trying to even things out on the playground of trade. Hillary Wicai explains.

Celebrities in Africa

by Marketplace Staff

Nov 13, 2006

A lot of celebs have been earning brownie points lately for good deeds in Africa. But is the publicity they create better for the impoverished countries — or for them? Suzanne Marmion reports.