Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, February 10, 2011

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• German company could buy New York Stock Exchange

  by David Gura

  Just one day after the London Stock Exchange announced a merger with the Toronto Stock Exchange, NYSE Euronext announced it is nearing a buy-out agreement with Deutsche Borse of Germany. David Gura has more.

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• Turmoil in Egypt could spill across the region

  Jordan is one of the most oil-dependent countries in the Middle East. And the unrest in Egypt has many in Jordan worried that their already-expensive energy costs could rise even further. Stephen Beard reports from Amman.

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• Panel report finds flaws in executive pay program

  by Jeremy Hobson

  The Congressional Oversight Panel that oversees the TARP program has released a report on executive bonuses at bailed out financial institutions. Former Democratic Senator Ted Kaufman, who chairs the Congressional Oversight Panel, explains the report's findings.

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• Weekly jobless claims fall to 383,000

  by David Gura

  The U.S. Labor Department announced this morning that the weekly jobless claims fell to the lowest level in nearly three years. House republicans think that some government regulation is getting in the way of new jobs. David Gura explains.

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• Diane Swonk: Budget cuts in Washington

  by Jeremy Hobson

  Republicans on Wednesday announced a plan to save $35 billion by eliminating dozens of federal programs and cutting funding from others. Jeremy Hobson speaks with Diane Swonk, chief economist of Mesirow Financial, about the proposed budget cuts.

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• Egypt’s Mubarak may step down Thursday night, reports say

  by Alisa Roth

  According to Central Intelligence Agency Director Leon Panetta, U.S. reports indicate that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak could step down as early as Thursday night. Alisa Roth reports from Amman, Jordan, about the economic implications of an Egyptian democracy.

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• Washington state wants to tax electric vehicles

  by Sarah Gardner

  A bill in Washington state would tax electric vehicle drivers for the gas they aren't using to power their cars. As Sarah Gardner reports, it's all about finding new ways to pay for growing budget deficits.

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• Pay attention to these companies’ earnings reports

  by Chris Farrell

  As companies release their earnings reports, Marketplace's economics correspondent Chris Farrell pinpoints the important sectors of the economy.

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• NFL players play up economic damage of a lockout

  by Stacey Vanek Smith

  

  A contract showdown between NFL owners and players is approaching, and a lockout would have wide economic ripples.

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• Proposed law aims to curb fashion copycats

  by Janet Babin

  As New York Fashion week begins, some designers are backing a bill in Washington that would give their work copyright protection. Janet Babin reports from the runway.

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