02/03/10
Marketplace for Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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Marketplace for Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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7
Obama hits oil slick in energy debate
President Obama met with 11 governors to try to get support for his energy policies, which would shift the nation away from fossil fuels. He's still got come convincing to do. Sarah Gardner reports.
8
Super Bowl snub lifts gay site's profile
Right after CBS agreed to run an anti-abortion spot during the Super Bowl, it rejected a submission from gay dating Web site Man Crunch. That move is generating a lot of publicity. Sean Cole reports.
41
Misplaced blame for Venezuela's woes
Commentator David Frum just came back from a State Department-sponsored trip to Venezuela and sends along his observations about the curious state of its economy.
6
Firms adopt clawback rules to stem risk
Some Wall Street banks are putting so-called clawbacks into their employees' bonuses this year. Jeremy Hobson reports on whether the compensation provisions will work to avert excessive risk.
4
How to get Haiti's economy going again
George Mason University Economist Tyler Cowen talks with Kai Ryssdal about what the old Haitian economy used to be and what it will take to build a new economy.
7
Rules for modifying loans may ease
The Obama administration's program to help homeowners stay in their homes by reducing monthly payments has been slow to make progress. Now there's talk the Treasury Department may tweak formulas to make loan modifications easier. Mitchell Hartman explains.
4
The fallout from Toyota's troubles
It's turning into another rough week for Toyota. Reporter Alisa Roth talks with Kai Ryssdal about how much the carmaker's problems will cost and whether people will still be willing to buy its cars.
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