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Marketplace Morning Report

with David Brancaccio

Marketplace AM for June 14, 2007

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World

BAE falls under American scrutiny

By Stephen Beard
June 14, 2007
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Britain's largest defense contractor managed to escape U.K. inquiries into secret payments made in a massive arms deal, but now that those payments have been traced to a U.S. bank account, the DOJ will likely launch its own investigation. Stephen Beard reports.

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Life

Southwest ready to play with others

By Jill Barshay
June 14, 2007
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Southwest carries more passengers than any other U.S. airline, but profits are sagging and there are seats to fill so it's finally going to sell tickets through the same booking engine other airlines use. But you're still not getting an assigned seat, Jill Barshay reports.

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Life

Testing everyone for HIV?

By Janet Babin
June 14, 2007
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About a quarter of Americans currently infected with HIV don't know they're living with the virus, but the public health community is divided over the best way to find and treat that population. Janet Babin explains.

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Business

Congress, Fed tackle sub-prime meltdown

By Steve Henn
June 14, 2007
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The sub-prime loan market collapse is tearing apart neighborhoods. But hedge fund managers are worried their insurance policies won't pay out if the federal government intervenes. Steve Henn reports.

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News happens while you sleep. Marketplace Morning Report gives you a head start on the day. Throughout the morning, host David Brancaccio shares the latest on markets, money, jobs and innovation, providing the context you need to make the smartest decisions. And from London, host Anu Anand presents Marketplace Morning Report from BBC World Service to bring you up to speed as the global economy shifts. It's the world perspective you need, from two trusted sources.