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Nov 22, 2010

Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, November 22, 2010

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Segments From This Episode

Are salad bars the best option for schools?
by Marketplace Staff
Michelle Obama will announce a program to put 5,000 salad bars in schools around the country, but is that really the best use of limited resources? Eve Troeh reports.
Detroit deals with a growth in illegal gas and electrical hookups
by Marketplace Staff
A lousy economy and a glut of vacant homes are creating headaches for the utility company that serves Detroit, Michigan. Sarah Hulett has this report.
Ireland agrees to a bailout
The Irish government has formally requested help from its European partners. This was quite a turnaround, since the country had been denying a bailout package. Stephen Beard explains.
An Irish bailout might not be the final answer
Irish banks lost billions of dollars in the real estate bust and global crisis. The country is awash in debt and the Irish government now says it needs help to keep its financial system solvent. Stephen Beard explains.
London residents face deep budget cuts that could affect housing
by Christopher Werth
Over in London, the new era of austerity is already taking hold. The British government is making deep cuts to the budget, including a big reduction to what the country forks out on social housing. Christopher Werth has more.
A new Chinese program will allow users to keep lucky cell phone numbers
by Rob Schmitz
In China, where many people pay a premium for an auspicious number combination, changing your number can bring bad luck. China's government announced a solution: a pilot project that will allow Chinese to keep their phone numbers even if they change carriers. Rob Schmitz reports.
Father Iggy O’Donovan on the mood of Ireland after the bailout announcement
by Marketplace Staff
Jeremy Hobson speaks to Father Iggy O'Donovan, the parish priest in the Irish town of Drogheda just north of Dublin, about the moral of the Irish people after yesterday's bailout announcement.
Irish citizens are worried the bailout will divide the country
by L Williams
After yesterday's bailout announcement, the focus is turning to Irish citizens, and how they feel about the bailout. Louise Williams has more.
Irish bailout: "The earlier, the bigger, the better"
by Marketplace Staff
Jeremy Hobson speaks to Guy Lebas with Janney Montgomery Scott about Ireland and the agreement to a bailout.
Investigations look into hedge fund insider trading
by John Dimsdale
U.S. Federal authorities are investigating a widespread case of insider trading. The Wall Street Journal reports this morning that the FBI is close to making formal charges against a large group of researchers. John Dimsdale reports.