May 26, 2010

Marketplace for Wednesday, May 26, 2010

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Shelf Life

Changes to U.S. taxing after death

by Marketplace Staff

May 26, 2010

Boston College Professor Ray Madoff talks with Kai Ryssdal about her new book "Immortality and Law," and why dead doesn't really mean dead anymore -- financially speaking -- because states have started extending to some of the dead permanent control over their trusts and estates.

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Financial Reform Bill

Small banks worry over financial reform

by Marketplace Staff

May 26, 2010

Big investments banks like Goldman Sachs are keeping an eye on the financial reform bill, but so are small banks. Sarah McCammon reports many community banks are just as worried about how the bill could affect them.

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Cleveland mayor's lighting plan fizzles

by Marketplace Staff

May 26, 2010

Cleveland's mayor wants to find a company to supply energy-efficient lighting across the city. But he also wants that company to set up shop in the city to create jobs. Dan Bobkoff reports his first attempt didn't quite work out.

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Commentary

U.S. spending pile up will lead to crash

by Marketplace Staff

May 26, 2010

The American labor market is still shaky. We've started adding jobs, but more than 8 million jobs have disappeared over the past two and a half years. A news story the other day got David Frum thinking about jobs and the economy, and where we might be headed.

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New Yorker eyes flat rate for all access

by Alisa Roth

May 26, 2010

With so many new platforms -- Kindles, iPads and smartphones -- publishers are facing a whole new discussion about how to charge for content. The New Yorker said it's planning to offer a flat-rate subscription for its content across all platforms. Alisa Roth reports.

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Will Facebook's privacy changes work?

by Marketplace Staff

May 26, 2010

Facebook users have become increasingly concerned about the website's privacy settings. Slate tech columnist Farhad Manjoo talks with Kai Ryssdal whether Facebook's new privacy system will divert people from walking away and what the site needs to grow as a business.

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Facebook's privacy vs. biz challenge

by Marketplace Staff

May 26, 2010

Facebook is balancing privacy expectations with the need to make money. Recent changes to the social-networking site have left many users feeling exposed. Today, Facebook rolled out new privacy controls meant to stem the controversy. Jeff Horwich reports.

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BP Spill: Ripples

Gov't balances BP punishment, clean up

by Jeff Tyler

May 26, 2010

BP is trying yet another maneuver to plug the leaking oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. In the meantime, the government is under pressure to punish BP, but doesn't want to distract the company from the clean-up effort. Jeff Tyler reports.