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Mar 29, 2011

Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, March 29, 2011

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Segments From This Episode

Business travelers use fewer short-hop flights
by Alex Goldmark
The number of short-air routes has declined 25 percent in the last five years because of high fuel prices and less business travel.
Georgia considers lifting ban on Sunday alcohol sales
by Jeanne Bonner
Georgia is one of only three states that still bans retail sales of alcohol on Sundays. Lifting it could mean $5 million per year of additional revenue for the state.
Banks get living wills
by Bob Moon
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation votes tomorrow on standards that direct banks to make funeral arrangements for their own demise.
The commercialization of princess culture
by Marketplace Staff
Author Peggy Orenstein talks about how princess culture got to be a $4-billion-a-year business, and why it might not be as innocent as one may think.
Planning for a post-Gaddafi Libya
In his speech last night, President Obama explained that the U.S. continues to share the cost of the military efforts in Libya with other countries. This morning, representatives from more than 30 countries are meeting to continue discussions regarding the future of Libya and rebuilding the country.
Aussie dollar hits a 29-year high
by Phil Mercer
The value of the Australian dollar has risen 10.5 percent in less than two weeks. Today, one Australian dollar will buy you $1.03 in U.S. dollars.
Japan to consider nationalizing TEPCO
by Mark Worthington
As businesses and residents continue to suffer rolling power outages, Japan's government may start talks to nationalize Tokyo Electric Power Company.
January home prices continue decline
by Marketplace Staff
According to a new report from Case-Shiller, home prices continued to slide in January in America's major metropolitan areas.
Bloomberg: BP could face manslaughter charges
by Marketplace Staff
According to Bloomberg, federal prosecutors are considering whether to pursue manslaughter charges against BP managers for decisions made before the Gulf of Mexico oil well explosion. The blast killed 11 workers and caused the biggest offshore spill in U.S. history.