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Jan 30, 2012

Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, January 30, 2012

One European company is offering interest paid in chocolate to its lenders, who are also customers. As soon as this week, regulators could green-light construction on two new nuclear power reactors in Georgia. Why can’t European leaders seem to get enough of summits, and will they eventually be able to find a solution to the debt crisis there? And a warm weather winter also means a heating fuel glut.

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Approval of new nuclear reactors near
by Eve Troeh
The first new reactors since Three Mile Island is nearing approval just as natural gas is rising as an energy alternative that is safer and cleaner.
Focus shifts back to Greece at European summit
by Jeremy Hobson
At yet another summit of European leaders, worries about Greece are coming back to the forefront.
Florida lawmaker hopes to change food stamp rules
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Florida is the latest of states that are proposing to limit what kinds of food people on food stamps can buy.
Florida latest state to try to control food stamp purchases
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
After similar legislation failed in California, Texas, and Illinois, a lawmaker in Florida is hoping to ban the use of food stamps to buy soda, candy, and other junk food.
How the Florida economy has hit NASCAR
by Adriene Hill
We speak to Brian France, the CEO of NASCAR, about how the economy in Florida has suffered in recent years, and what he hopes to get out of the primary in that state.
PODCAST: More summits, more problems
by Mary Dooe
Scott Olson/Getty Images
One European company is offering interest paid in chocolate to its lenders, who are also customers. As soon as this week, regulators could green-light construction on two new nuclear power reactors in Georgia. Why can't European leaders seem to get enough of summits, and will they eventually be able to find a solution to the debt crisis there? And a warm weather winter also means a heating fuel glut.
Megaupload users could have data deleted soon
by Adriene Hill
U.S. prosecutors warn that they may soon delete their personal data they have stored on the file-sharing site Megaupload, citing illegal transfer of music and movies on the site.
What to fear more: Inflation vs. deflation
by Julia Coronado
The news that Americans are saving more is a mixed blessing, and could also increase our risk of deflation.
Warm winter creating heating fuel glut
by John Dimsdale
Forecasters say the unusually mild winter so far over the East and Midwest could reduce heating costs 20 percent. Good news for those who pay the heating bills. Maybe not so good for those who sell the fuel.
Obama’s latest push for mortgage refinancing
by Adriene Hill
In his State of the Union address, President Obama sketched out a plan to help homeowners refinance, something Allan Sloan calls 'Wall Street bailing out Main Street.'
More from NASCAR CEO Brian France
by Adriene Hill
Heading into the Florida primary, we went to the CEO of NASCAR to get a glimpse at the state's economic situation.
France pushes for financial transaction tax
by Andrew Walker
At the European summit today, focus is not only on Greece's debt, but a French plan to charge banks a fee for each and every financial transaction.
What animals are predicting for the Super Bowl
by Adriene Hill
Animals across the country are predicting who will win this year's Super Bowl.
British chocolate maker offers sweet deal
In Britain, a chocolate manufacturer is inviting customers to lend it money and then paying them back in chocolate – with interest.