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Dec 17, 2012

Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, December 17, 2012

In Japan, newly-elected Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces the tasks of reviving the country’s economy and handling strained relations with China. A new student debt program, known as ‘Pay As You Earn’, could make monthly payments smaller, and some debts disappear altogether. Italian Finance Minister Vittorio Grilli shares his views on Italy’s economic challenges and the country’s political future.

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Debt relief could be on the way for some students
by Mitchell Hartman
A new student debt plan, known as 'Pay As You Earn', could make monthly payments smaller and some debts disappear altogether.
Southwest Airlines raises fees
by David Weinberg
The one-time discount airline is rethinking its 'bags fly free' policy because of rising costs. So far, only the third bag will cost you.
Japan’s new prime minister faces challenges
by Rob Schmitz
Newly-elected Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces the tasks of reviving Japan's economy and handling strained relations with China.
Japan’s new prime minister hopes to weaken yen
by Rupert Wingfield-Hayes
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party promises to tackle economic problems.
Local businesses still struggling after Sandy
by Mark Garrison
Sandy's enduring problems for commuters and small businesses are on display in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Italian Finance Minister: Election may strengthen reform resolve
by Jeremy Hobson
Italian Finance Minister Vittorio Grilli shares his views on Italy's economic stability, challenges ahead, and the country's political future.
Sprint’s Clearwire acquisition could signal move towards data
by Queena Kim
To compete with AT&T and Verizon, which have about 70 percent of the market, Sprint needs more spectrum and Clearwire has it.
Short term wins could spell long term losses in fiscal debate
by Jeff Horwich
The process of pushing through those Bush tax cuts 12 years ago might seem like ancient history, but some say we could stand to go back in time and learn from it.
Podcast: Seventh time’s a charm and is Sprint moving towards data dominance?
by Jeff Horwich
Japan has its seventh leader in six years. What politicians can learn from the Bush-era tax cuts as they negotiate to avoid the fiscal cliff. Sprint acquires Clearwire and possibly signals a step towards more data, faster. And checking in with Hoboken, N.J., after Hurricane Sandy.