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Latest Stories (105)

An English view of the financial crisis ...

Nov 11, 2008
In this "interview" with an investment banker, the comedy team of John Bird and John Fortune give perhaps the best explanation of the financial...

The Trader and St. Peter

Nov 11, 2008
A minister dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy dressed in a very sharp suit....

What's your workforce strategy?

Nov 6, 2008
Marketplace is looking into how American workers are adapting to new economic realities. For some, that may mean working longer before retirement....

Dressing up for the crisis

Oct 30, 2008
On today's Marketplace, Mitchell Hartman reports on how Halloween revelers are seizing on the financial crisis for their costume and party themes...

Bizarre HSBC bank ad

Oct 28, 2008
Our Greenwash Brigade bloggers came across a rather curious video advertisement by HSBC bank that's running on TV and the Web. What's it trying to...

Dow closes up nearly 900 points

Oct 28, 2008
Consumer confidence hits an all-time low and today's Dow reacts by ... hitting the second-highest point gain ever. Analysts contacted by the...

Most House members' campaign cash from outsiders

Oct 27, 2008
Steven Henn reports on today's Marketplace show about the findings of a study by the research group Maplight.org, which keeps an eye on money and...