Feb 2, 2010

Marketplace for Tuesday, February 2, 2010

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Obama wants $30B to boost small biz

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 2, 2010

The president proposes using bailout funds to help community banks lend more to small firms so they can start hiring again. Will it work? Mitchell Hartman reports.

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Greece's debt crisis tests the euro

by Stephen Beard

Feb 2, 2010

European Union officials will soon give their verdict on the perilous state of Greece's public finances. Stephen Beard reports markets around the world will be closely watching for an announcement.

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Film producers fight over Oscar credit

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Feb 2, 2010

The biggest moment on Oscar night is when Best Picture is announced and all the producers file onto the stage. But when the nominations were unveiled, there was something missing. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

Actress Anne Hathaway and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak speak at the 82nd Academy Awards nominations announcement held at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Study: 1 in 8 Americans use food banks

by Jeff Tyler

Feb 2, 2010

A new study by Feeding America says 37 million people receive emergency food assistance from soup kitchens each year. Jeff Tyler reports.

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Test for consumer agency to come

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 2, 2010

Almost everything about the coming financial reforms is still up for grabs, except the creation of a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Commentator David Skeel says we need to watch out for some impediments.

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Letters: Housing, cameras, ink, politics

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 2, 2010

Kai Ryssdal reviews what listeners had to say about stories involving housing sales, digital cameras, ink cartridges for printers, and money in politics.

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Cities take a spin with bike sharing

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 2, 2010

Cities like Boston, Minneapolis, and Denver are introducing a new way to get around: bike share. But these programs aren't just a ride in the park. Andrea Bernstein reports.

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Shelf Life

Taking on the job of a migrant worker

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 2, 2010

Author Gabriel Thompson talks with Kai Ryssdal about his new book, "Working In The Shadows," and his experiences being employed in jobs on the bottom rung of the economic ladder.