01/27/10
Marketplace for Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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Marketplace for Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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Geithner, Paulson defend AIG actions
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and his predecessor Henry Paulson were grilled by a House panel about what happened with the AIG bailout in September 2008. Jeremy Hobson reports.
1
The impact of Toyota's sales halt
Toyota is temporarily slamming the brakes on making and selling some of its most popular vehicles. John Dimsdale reports on the consequences this might have on the automaker.
2
SEC sets new climate disclosure rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to force companies to disclose more information on the bottom line risks they might face from climate change. Sarah Gardner reports.
13
Prepare for the age of the Splinternet
New products like Apple's iPad are changing the Internet in fundamental ways. Author Josh Bernoff talks with Kai Ryssdal about how the golden age of the Internet is over, and how the Web is shattering into pieces.
1
Davos opens up about the new normal
The Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein talks with Kai Ryssdal about what people are really talking about at the Davos summit -- in the discussion groups and the hallways.
3
Unionizing jobs that can't be contracted
Unions like the Teamsters and the United Auto Workers have been shrinking for decades. But last year, union membership actually grew thanks to a push to organize jobs that can't go anywhere. Alisa Roth reports.
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A new political party: Mad as hell
Democrats and Republicans will be listening closely to President Obama's State of the Union address for things they can support or slam in the days to come. Commentator Robert Reich says there's one more group Obama will be addressing, too.
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