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The beat of the sequester furloughs marches on
May 24, 2013
As a result of sequester, the IRS, HUD, the EPA and Office of Management and Budget become part of the biggest wave of government office closures since 1995.
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Japan markets down on stimulus jitters, China manufacturing data
May 23, 2013
After an electrifying run over the past several weeks, stock markets around the world are down this morning.
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Ford calls it quits in Australia
May 23, 2013
Ford Motor Company is calling it quits in Australia, after a nearly 90-year run. The U.S. automaker says it will shut down its two factories down under and halt production in 2016.
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Proposal to allow English in French universities irks some
May 22, 2013
France's government wants to allow English to be used more in French universities. This would attract more foreign students and give French students more opportunities overseas. Purists, however, see the move as another assault on the French language.
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Will adding subway lines save Beijing from traffic and smog?
May 22, 2013
Beijing has announced it will add 50 miles of subway track by the end of next year, making the city's subway system bigger than New York's. But will the new additions alleviate the city's notorious traffic and pollution?
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SAP to recruit autistic employees
May 22, 2013
German business software company SAP has announced a push to hire autistic people. SAP says it's hoping other companies follow its lead.
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Quiz: What percentage of Americans own stock?
May 21, 2013
Stock markets are up in the U.S., but how many Americans actually stand to benefit?
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Japan takes energy race overseas, promotes solar at home
May 20, 2013
Things have been electric on the Japanese stock market recently. But the country is in need of energy and is hunting for it in innovative ways.
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European probe into oil price-fixing widens to Finland
May 17, 2013
Finland's only oil refiner has now been ensnared into the investigation.
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PODCAST: Weather to blame for low Walmart sales; Angelina Jolie surgery boosts film about breast cancer
May 16, 2013
Walmart sales are down and so are housing starts, but the weather could be to blame. Plus, a small film about breast cancer research gets an unexpected boost from Angelina Jolie's preventive mastectomy.
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Comment: The relationship between news and underwriters
Apr 16, 2010
When we report on companies, should we make a special acknowledgment if they are an underwriter? Share your comments and feedback.
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Feedback: Your ideas on what rich is
Oct 15, 2010
Are you rich? Do you feel rich? Come to think of it, just what is rich? Next week on Marketplace Money, we'll hear from people across the country to get their take on what is rich. In the meantime, we want your feedback. What is rich to you?
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China: Stuck with its addiction to U.S. debt
Aug 7, 2011
Shanghai's Pudong district...built with help from the purchase of US debt.
Officially, the response from China's government to...
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Frum: This election, vote GOP
Oct 27, 2010
Marketplace commentator David Frum says aside from the conservative characters that haven't put the best face on the GOP, Frum says he'll be voting a straight Republican ticket this election.
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Misplaced blame for Venezuela's woes
Feb 3, 2010
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.
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Some don't buy Arizona boycotts
May 18, 2010
Yesterday Seattle city council became the latest to boycott Arizona over their controversial immigration law, but as Marketplace's Janet Babin reports, there's an equally powerful backlash against the backlash: that is, companies and citizens buying Arizona products in support of the new law.
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Why Main Street hates Wall Street
Oct 1, 2008
A majority in the House voted against the financial rescue bill, in part, because they were swamped with calls from angry constituents. Kai Ryssdal asks behavioral economist Dan Ariely why Americans want revenge.
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Paying... to pay your bills
Oct 13, 2010
If you pay your bills on time, you are to be congratulated -- and possibly charged a fee. Some lenders, telecommunications companies and other providers will charge you a fee just to allow you to pay your bills. L.A. Times consumer columnist David Lazarus talks with Bill Radke about pay-to-pay fees and what we can do about them.
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Dear Prudence: Wedding gift etiquette?
Jan 22, 2010
Emily Yoffe, aka Slate.com's advice columnist "Prudence," talks to Tess Vigeland about how to politely handle the art of wedding gift giving.
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Picking up loose change makes sense
Aug 13, 2008
Money might not grow on trees, but it's apparently all over the streets. Sally Herships reports on a New York family that's building a nest egg with small change they find just lying around.
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Podcast Special: Euro Crisis Contagion
Nov 2, 2011
Travel the globe in this special Marketplace broadcast co-produced with the BBC World Service for a look at how Europe's financial troubles are affecting people and businesses worldwide.
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The beat of the sequester furloughs marches on
May 24, 2013
As a result of sequester, the IRS, HUD, the EPA and Office of Management and Budget become part of the biggest wave of government office closures since 1995.
0
Japan markets down on stimulus jitters, China manufacturing data
May 23, 2013
After an electrifying run over the past several weeks, stock markets around the world are down this morning.
0
Ford calls it quits in Australia
May 23, 2013
Ford Motor Company is calling it quits in Australia, after a nearly 90-year run. The U.S. automaker says it will shut down its two factories down under and halt production in 2016.
0
Proposal to allow English in French universities irks some
May 22, 2013
France's government wants to allow English to be used more in French universities. This would attract more foreign students and give French students more opportunities overseas. Purists, however, see the move as another assault on the French language.
0
Will adding subway lines save Beijing from traffic and smog?
May 22, 2013
Beijing has announced it will add 50 miles of subway track by the end of next year, making the city's subway system bigger than New York's. But will the new additions alleviate the city's notorious traffic and pollution?
0
SAP to recruit autistic employees
May 22, 2013
German business software company SAP has announced a push to hire autistic people. SAP says it's hoping other companies follow its lead.
0
Quiz: What percentage of Americans own stock?
May 21, 2013
Stock markets are up in the U.S., but how many Americans actually stand to benefit?
0
Japan takes energy race overseas, promotes solar at home
May 20, 2013
Things have been electric on the Japanese stock market recently. But the country is in need of energy and is hunting for it in innovative ways.
0
European probe into oil price-fixing widens to Finland
May 17, 2013
Finland's only oil refiner has now been ensnared into the investigation.
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PODCAST: Weather to blame for low Walmart sales; Angelina Jolie surgery boosts film about breast cancer
May 16, 2013
Walmart sales are down and so are housing starts, but the weather could be to blame. Plus, a small film about breast cancer research gets an unexpected boost from Angelina Jolie's preventive mastectomy.
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