Marketplace for July 28, 2011

Segments From This Episode

• If debt deadline is missed, who will get paid?

  by David Gura

  At some point, the U.S. government will have to decide who gets paid and who doesn't, if Congress and the president don't agree on a new debt ceiling. Some government obligations will have priority over others

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• High-profile Chicago development turning condos into apartments

  by Susie An

  Waterview Tower was supposed to be the fifth tallest building in Chicago. For three years, it's remained an unfinished shell — a 25-story monument to the recession. Now it'll be turned into rental units.

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• U.S. to announce new fuel standards

  by Eve Troeh

  After contentious negotiations, automakers' fleets must average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025

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• Turkey’s diplomatic efforts bring economic boom

  by Alisa Roth

  Turkey's "zero problem" policy means good relations with all its neighbors. It has reaped economic benefits with this approach.

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• Fishermen become farmers at ‘Cod Academy’

  by Tom Porter

  Aquaculture is gaining popularity. Now there's a program in Maine to teach old fishermen a new trick: fish farming.

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• The SEC eyes Groupon

  by Jeff Horwich

  Exactly what is the Chicago daily deal company trying to sell investors?

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• Looking at the relief and recovery of Haiti

  by Marketplace Staff

  Dr. Paul Farmer, the U.N.'s deputy special envoy to Haiti, on how the island nation is recovering and whether its aid money is being used wisely

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