Oct 8, 2007

Marketplace AM for October 8, 2007

Stories You Might Like 09/13/2017: How has the iPhone changed the way we do business? Why a sense of foreboding about foreclosure data isn’t necessary Why Charles Schwab didn’t need to be the smartest guy in the room Tale of the tapering: Boston Fed president discusses scaling back bond purchases Globalization, shmobilization. Try “slowbalisation.” Spending […]

Segments From this episode

The mystery of declining DVD sales

by Steve Tripoli

Oct 8, 2007

The entertainment industry is concerned over a potential drop in DVD sales. But Steve Tripoli reports that the problem may be the format's lack of growth.

LISTEN

EMBED

Anyone want to buy a loan?

by Alisa Roth

Oct 8, 2007

Citigroup and JP Morgan Chase are looking for buyers for $32 billion in loans. Alisa Roth reports it's a good sign that there's still life stirring in private equity.

LISTEN

EMBED

Who was Jim Michaels?

by Scott Jagow

Oct 8, 2007

You might not recognize his name, but you might be able to recognize what Jim Michaels did for business news. Michaels died last week at 86. Scott Jagow talks to Allan Sloan, who worked with him.

LISTEN

EMBED

NYC's concrete business is solid

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 8, 2007

With a ton of work and limited competition, business is booming for New York City concrete suppliers. Lisa Chow tells us why concrete producers are able to bring up their prices so high and teaches us about the 90-minute rule.

LISTEN

EMBED

Congress seeks funds for food safety

by Jeremy Hobson

Oct 8, 2007

Congress is trying to find funds to expand the FDA's budget to inspect imported food. Only 1 percent of food imported into the U.S. is currently inspected. Jeremy Hobson has more.

LISTEN

EMBED

China's child slavery goes to air

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 8, 2007

The Chinese government is upset over a documentary being broadcast tonight on British television about China's black market for child slavery. Doug Krizner gets the details from reporter Bill Marcus in Shanghai.

LISTEN

EMBED

E.U. concerned over weak dollar

by Kyle James

Oct 8, 2007

When the dollar is down and the euro is up, European companies are hurt. So the European Union's finance ministers are going over it in a two-day summit. Kyle James reports.

Next up for UAW: Chrysler

by Alisa Roth

Oct 8, 2007

Reports are out that Chrysler is supposed to make a deal with the UAW within the next two days, or face a potential strike. But this scenario differs from GM's. Alisa Roth reports.

Latest Episodes From Our Shows

4:53 PM PDT