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Jun 13, 2011

Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, June 13, 2011

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Most state legislators have college degrees
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
The Chronicle of Higher Education says 75 percent of state legislators have earned at least a bachelor's degree.
Vice President Biden wrestling budget deal
by John Dimsdale
Joe Biden continues to meet with top lawmakers. With the economy sputtering, more stimulus is now part of the discussion.
Why banks have to draw up living wills
by Marketplace Staff
The financial reform law requires that banks have to draw up living wills in the event of another financial crisis.
Latest cyber attack targets IMF
The International Monetary Fund is investigating an attack on its computer system. Security experts said the source seemed to be a "nation state," and the hack could have yielded a wealth of private economic data used by the IMF
Vaccine conference seeks funds
by Christopher Werth
Representatives from the developing world, drug makers and countries have gathered in London today to pledge money to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, or the GAVI Alliance — an organization that helps provide vaccines to children in poor countries.
Could China’s efforts to cool the economy be working too well?
by Marketplace Staff
The Chinese communist government is intentionally trying to slow down the world's second-largest economy. But some are now worried that the slow down is coming too fast. Michael Pettis, economist at Peking University in Beijing, explains.
The president wants to know: How do you create jobs?
by Jeff Horwich
President Obama will talk jobs and job growth on a two-day road trip that starts today. As the trip kicks off, he is hearing about some specific ideas to help the job hunt.
Facebook loses some friends
by Rebecca Singer
According to new data from the site Inside Facebook, the number of people using the social media site during May fell in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Norway and Russia.
Analysis: Are Obama’s jobs advisers on right track?
by Marketplace Staff
Julia Coronado, chief economist with the investment bank BNP Paribas, examines today's jobs news from the Obama administration.
Congressional vote could end ethanol tax
by Marketplace Staff
Last week, Senator Tom Coburn pushed for a vote on a measure to cut subsidies for ethanol. The 45 cent a gallon tax credit for ethanol cost the federal government nearly $5.5 billion last year. Senator Coburn explains the legislation.