Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, April 22, 2010

Segments From This Episode

• Hollywood will push for 3D TV

  by Jennifer Collins

  DVD sales dropped 13 percent last year, but the entertainment industry is looking towards future sales of 3D DVDs to help stabilize revenue. But first, more people need to buy 3D TVs. Jennifer Collins reports.

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• Could the economy take another crisis?

  by Chris Farrell

  President Obama is sharing the message to Wall Street that without change, we're due to repeat the crisis. Is that true? Bill Radke talks to economics editor Chris Farrell about the potential for global regulation.

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• No more ‘bar cars’ on train to NYC

  by Jill Barshay

  The Metro North line between New York City and Stamford, Conn. has a bar car that allows Wall Street types to have a commuter happy hour. But the state legislature is nixing them in favor of more seats. Jill Barshay reports.

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• Senate passes stricter derivatives rules

  by Gregory Warner

  A Senate committee passed a bill that calls for tougher rules on derivatives trading, which would include revealing prices on a public exchange. Steve Chiotakis delves deeper into the bill with Marketplace's Gregory Warner.

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• Why first draft pick isn’t always best

  by Steve Chiotakis

  Tonight is round 1 of the NFL Draft, and the St. Louis Rams are making the first pick. But that may not necessarily give them the advantage. Steve Chiotakis talks to Yale professor Cade Massey.

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• Euro airlines dread paying for volcano

  With flights once again taking off in Europe, some airlines are worrying about what required passenger compensation will do to their bottom lines. Some low-budget carriers are openly criticizing the requirement. Stephen Beard reports.

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• President Obama’s reform speech text

  by Marketplace Staff

  President Obama moved forward with a push for financial regulation during a speech at Cooper Union in Lower Manhattan. With some of Wall Street's biggest names in attendance, Obama asked bankers to embrace new regulations to avoid another financial crisis. A text version of his speech is available below. Tune in to Marketplace tonight for analysis.

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