Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, October 30, 2009

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• China to lift ban on U.S. pork

  by Scott Tong

  In the midst of trade talks with the U.S., China will lift its ban on American pork imports. Scott Tong reports.

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• Is bailout job creation tally accurate?

  by Rico Gagliano

  The White House will release its latest data on the jobs created by the federal bailout fund. But some wonder how accurate those numbers are. Rico Gagliano reports.

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• Another year of high unemployment?

  by Marketplace Staff

  Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich talks with Stacey Vanek-Smith about the unemployment picture, and possible solutions to create jobs.

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• Oil giant BP faces more safety issues

  British Petroleum is expected to be hit today with the biggest fine in the history of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Stephen Beard reports.

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• Could Ford turn a profit this quarter?

  by Alisa Roth

  Ford will report earnings this quarter, and some analysts think the company could actually give us a surprise. Alisa Roth reports.

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• Facebook wins anti-spam legal victory

  by Marketplace Staff

  A California court has awarded Facebook $711 million in damages in an anti-spam case. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

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• Which country sleeps the least?

  by Stephan Richter

  Which industrialized country's citizens spend the least amount of time asleep per night? Stephan Richter of TheGlobalist.com quizzes Bill Radke.

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• Jackson helps boost Sony’s bottom line

  by Jennifer Collins

  Sony is reporting a loss for the third straight quarter. But the tech giant's outlook for the year is getting a lift thanks to the King of Pop. Jennifer Collins reports.

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• Consumer spending drops in September

  by Marketplace Staff

  Lance Pan, director of investment research at Capital Advisors Group, talks with Stacey Vanek-Smith about what the dip in consumer spending means for economic growth in the fourth quarter.

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