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Mar 2, 2010
Economic impact of Chile’s earthquake
The Chilean government has issued its first request for outside help. Kevin Casas-Zamora, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, talks with Tess Vigeland about how Chile is handling the aftermath of the earthquake and why it's hesitant to ask for aid.
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Mar 1, 2010
Earthquake rattles Chilean economy
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Chile tomorrow to get a first-hand look at damage from the massive earthquake on Saturday. Bill Radke talks to Marketplace's Nancy Marshall Genzer about the impact of the earthquake on Chile's economy.
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Mar 1, 2010
Not everyone likes the beetles’ sound
Bark beetles have trashed millions of acres of forests on the West Coast over the last two decades. But researchers may have found a beetle-be-gone technology that uses the beetles' own sounds against them. Laurel Morales reports.
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Mar 1, 2010
New law, new approach to scandal
The Supreme Court wants to scrap its 22-year-old honest services statute, a fraud law that some say is too vague. This could mean new hearings for the Jeff Skilling and Jack Abramoff cases. Brett Neely reports.
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Feb 27, 2010
Conservation projects displace locals
Several years ago three U.S. companies sank millions of dollars into a forest reserve in southern Brazil to earn credits to cover some of their carbon emissions back in America. How does the scheme work on the ground? Michael Montgomery reports in collaboration with Mark Schapiro.
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Feb 27, 2010
Weekly Wrap: Bernanke and health care
Atlantic Magazine's Megan McArdle and Visible Economy's Mike Mandel talk with Bob Moon about what they took away from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's appearance on Capitol Hill and whether the current health care bill does enough to control costs.
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Feb 27, 2010
Ruling to put spotlight on fraud cases
The Supreme Court will soon hear the appeal of Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling, who is serving a 24-year prison sentence. Brett Neely reports there are signs the justices may overturn an anti-fraud statute used to convict him.
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Feb 27, 2010
The new YouTube sensation: Hauls
There's a new kind of video everyone is watching: Hauls. Tess Vigeland explains.
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Feb 27, 2010
High schoolers seek to be Street wise
Despite Wall Street's role in the collapse of the economy, students at a New York City high school say they are still focused on pursuing careers in finance. Youth Radio's Rachel Krantz reports.
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Feb 27, 2010
Getting Personal
Marketplace Economics Editor Chris Farrell joins Tess Vigeland to answer questions about saving in euros for an overseas trip, and putting money away for an entire summer in Alaska's national parks.
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