Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Segments From This Episode

• Warren Buffett on what he ‘gets’ about the economy, investing mistakes, and inflation

  by Jeremy Hobson

  Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors in history, so what does he know about the economy that few others do? Buffet discusses the biggest investment mistake he's ever made, his economic concerns in the year ahead, and how to get the U.S. growing again.

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• Peugeot: Rescued, but constrained by bailout

  by Christopher Werth

  Last month, Peugeot secured a $9 billion lifeline from the French government to stay out of bankruptcy. In return, French politicians want the struggling company keep jobs, not cut them.

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• BP banned from doing business with U.S. government

  The ban means BP will not be able to receive government contracts, loans or grants — at least for a while.

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• U.S. retailers see fallout from Bangladesh factory fire

  by Marketplace Contributor

  A growing number of U.S. companies — including Wal-mart, Sears, Disney, Dickies, and hip-hop star Sean Comb's clothing line — have been linked to the deadly garment factory fire in Bangladesh.

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• PODCAST: The ‘Oracle of Omaha’ and party Popemobile

  by Jeff Horwich

  Damage from the Bangladeshi garment fire continues to spread. A new penalty for BP, a fight over royalties from online radio stations, and the renting out the pope-mobile for parties.

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• Musicians rally against cuts to web royalties

  by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

  A proposal in Congress would let Internet radio sites pay lower royalties.

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