Feb 24, 2010

Marketplace for Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Segments From this episode

Fed's policy not paying off for savers

by John Dimsdale

Feb 24, 2010

On Capitol Hill, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said low interest rates are here to stay for awhile. The economy may need the zero percent interest rates, but they're a challenge for people looking for a little return on their savings. John Dimsdale reports.

LISTEN

EMBED

Conan O'Brien

Will Leno return boost 'Tonight Show?'

by Jeremy Hobson

Feb 24, 2010

NBC is hoping the return of Jay Leno to "The Tonight Show" will help it reclaim the late-night dominance it once held. But it also has a big hole to fill at the 10 o'clock hour. Jeremy Hobson reports.

LISTEN

EMBED

Impact of Italy's ruling on Google

by Mitchell Hartman

Feb 24, 2010

Three Google executives were given 6-month suspended sentences for allowing a video of a boy being bullied to be posted on its Web site. Mitchell Hartman reports the case highlights international differences on Internet privacy.

LISTEN

EMBED

Greeks strike over austerity measures

by Stephen Beard

Feb 24, 2010

The Greek government has committed to make deep cuts in its public spending, but the process is not going smoothly. Greek labor unions have called for their second nationwide strike this month. Stephen Beard reports.

LISTEN

EMBED

A plan for building small homes in Haiti

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 24, 2010

Many Haitians are now living in temporary dwellings after last month's earthquake, but a group in Miami has proposed a solution. Architect Andres Duany of the firm DPZ talks with Bob Moon about the quick, easy homes he's designing with manufacturer InnoVida.

LISTEN

EMBED

Commentary

Control health costs with competition

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 24, 2010

The Obama administration is seeking to slap limits on health insurance costs in response to a premium rate hike by insurer Anthem-Blue Cross. But commentator Robert Reich argues there's a better way.

LISTEN

EMBED

Baby steps to stem greenhouse gases

by Sarah Gardner

Feb 24, 2010

The failure of the Copenhagen talks, a key Republican victory in the Senate and the recession have all hurt the prospects for serious cuts in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Where does that leave us? Sarah Gardner reports.

LISTEN

EMBED

Toyota

Toyota chief pledges safety changes

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 24, 2010

Akio Toyoda, head of Toyota, took full responsibility for the automaker's safety problems and suggested his company got its priorities confused. Bob Moon reviews what he said at a House committee hearing.