04/29/10
Marketplace for Thursday, April 29, 2010
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Marketplace for Thursday, April 29, 2010
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9
How financial reform bill's taking shape
The Senate began wading through amendments to a bill that could become the most comprehensive restructuring of financial oversight since the Great Depression. John Dimsdale reports.
8
The oil spill's impact on oyster industry
Oysterman Sal Sunseri first spoke with us after Katrina shut down his business. Tess Vigeland talks with him about the latest threat to his oysters.
1
Energy firms mount offshore defense
The government says the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is five times worse than originally thought. With 5,000 barrels of oil leaking every day, the spill is prompting new questions about the Obama administration's plan to expand offshore drilling. Jill Barshay reports.
13
A change in showing off wealth status
Social critic Andrew Potter talks with Tess Vigeland about his new book "The Authenticity Hoax," and calls into question why people shop organic, buy distressed jeans and make their own compost.
6
The modern moonshine movement
Moonshine is no longer confined to just Appalachia anymore. Hipsters and foodies around the U.S. are starting to acquire a taste for it, which is giving rise to a whole new industry of microdistillers. Anna Sale reports.
3
David Letterman launches record label
David Letterman is teaming up with Capitol Records to start a record label. Alisa Roth reports.
13
A 99-week limit for jobless benefits
Congress has been voting to keep unemployment benefits flowing with several extensions. But there is a limit for people who've been unemployed the longest. In states with the worst unemployment figures, that limit is now 99 weeks. Mitchell Hartman reports.
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