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Dec 4, 2010
Unemployment rates are "really ugly numbers"
Jeremy Hobson speaks to Chris Low, Chief economist at FTN Financial and Marketplace's Gregory Warner about New York and Washington D.C.'s reaction to the unemployment announcement from the Labor Department.
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Dec 3, 2010
Yahoo’s 2010 Top 10 Search List
Today Yahoo.com released its Top Search List. Yahoo has been creating the list since 2001, and believes it is an excellent barometer for the what Americans are most interested in. Check out Marketplace's slideshow of the list, as well as a list of our top stories on each topic.
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Dec 3, 2010
Unemployment rate jumps to 9.8 percent
The U.S. unemployment rate jumped to 9.8 percent from 9.6 percent in November, defying analysts' predictions. Gus Faucher explains.
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Dec 3, 2010
Job report expected to show strong growth
Jeremy Hobson speaks to John Silvia. He's chief economist at Wells Fargo Bank and he joins Marketplace to talk about today's job report from the Labor Department.
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Dec 3, 2010
In Europe, all eyes turn to U.S. job report
The Labor Department's November employment report is expected today. It looks at how many U.S. jobs were added or lost and the nation's unemployment rate. And while the U.S. is waiting for the report, Europeans are also keeping a close eye. Christopher Werth explains.
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Dec 3, 2010
A small Australian island to test personal cap and trade program
Norfolk was once a penal island for Australia, but now it is home to the first experimental personal cap and trade program. Citizens will be allotted carbon points which they will trade for commodities. Professor Gary Egger explains.
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Dec 3, 2010
Congress agrees to control television commercial volume
The House passes the Commercial Advertising Loudness Mitigation Act, setting rules on how loud television commercials can be. Is this the one thing lawmakers can all agree on? Gregory Warner explains.
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Dec 3, 2010
Small talk: Electric eels, Corleones and Kardashians
Brendan Newnam, Rico Gagliano and the Marketplace staff updates you on the latest interesting stories to bring up at your next dinner party. This weekend: electric eels power up Christmas, the Corleone mansion goes on sale, and the Kardashians opt out of debit.
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Dec 3, 2010
The U.K.’s role in the European debt crisis
Although the U.K. doesn't use the Euro, it has taken in action in trying to help Ireland's current financial crisis. Kai Ryssdal talks to British Ambassador Sir Nigel Sheinwald about the U.K.'s role in Europe and the world right now.
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Dec 3, 2010
Who’s responsible for conflict minerals?
Is it the manufacturers or retailers? The SEC is tackling that question as they draft "conflict minerals" law. Another challenge is that it's hard to verify if minerals in your laptop are truly conflict-free.
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