The price of gold has surged above $1,000 an ounce for the first time in six months. Steve Chiotakis talks to European correspondent Stephen Beard about why gold is in season and why some traders are running towards it as a safe haven.
Congress returns to its daily grind
by Steve Henn
Congress comes back to Washington, D.C. this week after summer break, and the local economy is excited to return to business as usual. But health care is threatening to take up a lot of space on the debate floor. Steve Henn reports.
Workers spend stimulus cash on break
by Tamara Keith
The first road project funded by the stimulus package is almost complete, and workers have been putting in overtime all summer. For some, that meant a vacation with healthy spending. Tamara Keith reports.
A way to make taxes less taxing
by John Dimsdale
A group of tax experts has a few suggestions for President Obama's tax reform commission, including a form that would make the act of doing taxes a lot less complicated. John Dimsdale reports.
You, too, can write like David Bowie
by Bill Radke
At least according to British psychologist Dr. Nick Troop. Troop has devised a formula for Bowie's pop songwriting success and shares it in this video (he warns not to take it too seriously, though).
Is Atlanta sucking the south dry?
by Marketplace Staff
Atlanta continues to grow and thrive as an epicenter of the American south. But neighboring states are complaining the city is drinking up too much water from nearby Lake Lanier. Tanya Ott reports.
West Bank’s economy is improving
by Marketplace Staff
Israel's West Bank is seeing some economic growth, thanks to Israel removing some checkpoints and allowing Israeli Arabs to come in and shop. But some businessmen say it'll take more to create a thriving economy. Michael May reports.
U.N.’s Iran sanctions may target gas
The United Nations has given Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad until the end of the month to stop enriching uranium. The country's gas imports may be at stake if he doesn't comply. Stephen Beard reports.
Rise in gold may mean Wall St. rerun
by Steve Chiotakis
Is the rise of the price of gold foreshadowing inflation to come? Steve Chiotakis searches for the silver lining with analyst Juli Niemann from Smith, Moore and Company in St. Louis.
Proposed agency in hot ad campaign
by John Dimsdale
Newspaper ads in Washington, D.C. are purporting President Obama's proposal for a Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Steve Chiotakis talks to John Dimsdale about what these ads are saying and points being made in the debate.
Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, September 8, 2009
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