Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, January 13, 2014

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• Bank profits bonanza

  by Jeff Tyler

  Banks release their fourth quarter earnings numbers this week. They're likely to be healthy, thanks to the stock market.

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• Volkswagen looks to expand in the North American market

  by David Brancaccio

  Volkswagen says it plans to invest billions in North America. The VW brand, which continues to achieve low U.S. quality scores, says the bold move was a sign of a new commitment to the market.

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• The Fed’s new tools

  Economists say the Fed's massive balance sheet isn't a concern, thanks to new tools.

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• Here’s a list of what we should worry about economically for 2014!

  by David Brancaccio

  A look at the top financial and economic risks of 2014.

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• Holiday hacking worse than thought

  by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

  Online security at companies other than Target were apparently breached.

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• Details emerge about the company behind the chemical spill in West Virginia

  by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

  After a chemical spill last week, West Virginia is working to flush away contaminants in the water. But where is the regulation?

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• PODCAST: Last week’s weak jobs numbers? Blame the weather.

  by David Brancaccio

  The weather could be partly to blame for last week's poor jobs report. A new retailer admits to being hacked. And new tools are helping the Fed.

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