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Sep 19, 2011

Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, September 19, 2011

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Obama’s deficit plan: Politics or policy?
by Jeremy Hobson
Republicans are already speaking out against President Obama's plan to cut another $3 trillion from the federal budget.
Emerging countries are developing ‘western’ diseases
by Jennifer Collins
Greater affluence in emerging economies has produced a surge in the incidence of diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
TV music at bargain prices
by Blake Farmer
Music for TV shows once featured top 40 hits; now indie artists rule. The shift from big names to no-names happened with the rise of the DVD.
The Solyndra aftermath
by Eve Troeh
While it was in business, Solyndra entered into contracts to make and install solar panels. Who were the buyers and what is the future of those contracts, now that the company is in bankruptcy?
Obama jobs plan could bring painful cuts to health care
by Gregory Warner
President Obama will announce today how he will pay for his $447 billion jobs plan, and Medicare and Medicaid are on the table. But what's left to cut, and will it help or hurt the health care industry?
President Obama’s plan to cut trillions more from deficit
by Marketplace Staff
The Congressional super committee was recently tasked with cutting $1.5 trillion of the federal budget. Now, President Obama will unveil his ideas for cutting even more money.
Greek debt crisis nearing critical moment
by Marketplace Staff
The Greek finance minister spoke out today against the potential for unfair treatment by other European officials as his country's debt crisis worsens.
Will President Obama’s deficit plan work?
by Marketplace Staff
President Obama will unveil a plan today that will cut another $3 trillion from the budget. He hopes to save money on the military and tax reform.
European patience for Greek debt grows thin
This week marks a pivotal turning point in the Greek debt crisis. Pressure is mounting from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund that a solution be reached soon.
Yemen’s economy sets it apart from other ‘Arab Spring’ countries
by Marketplace Staff
Protests in Yemen are heating up against President Saleh. But Yemen's economy was fragile long before the protests began.
Netflix will split DVD delivery service from online streaming
by Marketplace Staff
Netflix has officially split its DVD mail business into a separate organization.
Grocery workers’ strike in Los Angeles continues
by Marketplace Staff
Workers at Ralphs, Albertsons and Vons in southern California have been working since March without contracts. Soon, however, stores may be forced to shut down.