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Marketplace for Thursday, September 23, 2010
Sep 23, 2010

Marketplace for Thursday, September 23, 2010

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Marketplace for Thursday, September 23, 2010

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Will a 'Pledge to America' change anything?

Sep 23, 2010
Republicans announced today their "Pledge to America," the 2010 fall Republican agenda. Republican Congressmen said they wanted to cancel President Obama's $800 billion stimulus plan. Marketplace's John Dimsdale looks at whether that'll make a difference.

The unemployed, a new voting bloc?

Sep 23, 2010
Unemployment hovers around 10 percent -- a good chunk of the population. An affiliate of the AFL-CIO is trying to mobilize those unemployed to get liberal Democrats into offices -- but it's going to be a challenge to get them into the voting booths.

FDA restricts access to Avandia

Sep 23, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration will limit access patients have to the diabetes drug Avandia. But a study suggested that there's a 40 percent increase in risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke and death among Avandia users.

Health insurance a tough sell for young people

Sep 23, 2010
Insurance companies are looking forward to healthy young people back on their books, now that the age children can stay on their parents' health insurance jumped from 19 to 26. But first, they'll have to convince young people that it's worth it.

Using shadow markets to increase global power

Sep 23, 2010
Kai Ryssdal talks to author Eric J. Weiner about his new book on the "shadow markets," which countries utilize to gain influence around the globe.

Court ruling may be a boon for condo buyers

Sep 23, 2010
A district court judge in Manhattan ordered a condo developer to return the deposit of a buyer. Marketplace's Jeremy Hobson looks into the potential impact of this ruling.

A $100 million donation or PR ploy?

Sep 23, 2010
Kai Ryssdal talks to Marketplace's Amy Scott about Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's donation of $100 million to Newark, N.J. schools. Is it pure philanthropy or PR?

Marketplace for Thursday, September 23, 2010

Music from the episode

Tell Yer Mama Norah Jones