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Dec 2, 2011

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, December 2, 2011

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The big monthly jobs numbers come out today. Dan Gorenstein finishes his two part series on unemployment, speaking with employment officials about what citizens can do. As the European debt crisis continues, it could start affecting U.S. exports. The Green Bay Packers are publicly owned, but those shares are really more about sentiment than actual value. And new car share programs in Germany are aimed at younger drivers.

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European Debt Crisis

Angela Merkel calls for strict government spending rules

by Stephen Beard
Dec 2, 2011
German Chancellor Angela Merkel today called for a new legally binding set of rules to control spending in all eurozone countries, with harsh fines for any rule-breakers.
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European Debt Crisis

Three big players in euro crisis finally agree

by Stephen Beard
Dec 2, 2011
German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke today, echoing recent sentiments by the head of the European Central Bank and French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
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Mid-day Update

Mid-day Extra: What the U.S. gives up for vacation

by Jeremy Hobson
Dec 2, 2011
A recent report says that Americans gave up $34.3 billion worth of vacation days this year.
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Car sharing takes off in Germany

by Caitlan Reeg
Dec 2, 2011
German automakers are finding the car isn't the status symbol it used to be, so they're starting car share programs aimed at enticing young drivers.
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Merkel calls euro debt crisis a 'marathon'

by Steve Evans
Dec 2, 2011
Germany's leader spoke today, calling for stricter regulations across Europe.
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White House economist Alan Krueger on latest jobs report

by Steve Chiotakis
Dec 2, 2011
America's unemployment rate for the month of November fell to 8.6 percent. We have reaction from a leading White House economist.
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Do payroll tax cuts help the economy?

by Heidi Moore
Dec 2, 2011
The Senate yesterday failed to agree on a deal that would extend payroll tax cuts, a key part of President Obama's stimulus
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Unemployment rate drops to 8.6% in November

by Jill Schlesinger
Dec 2, 2011
The unemployment rate hits its lowest level in two and a half years, but not all the numbers are so rosy.
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European Debt Crisis

Will European debt crisis sandbag U.S. economy?

by David Gura
Dec 2, 2011
Despite signs the recovery is gaining steam, trouble in the eurozone could sap demand for U.S. exports.
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Chris Low: November numbers 'nothing I've seen before'

by Mitchell Hartman
Dec 2, 2011
Job numbers out for November show that 275,000 people say they found jobs, but at the same time 315,000 people became so frustrated that they stopped looking for jobs.
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Green Bay Packers to sell more shares to fans

by Sally Herships
Dec 2, 2011
The Packers are the only major American sports team that is publicly owned. But their shares have little more than sentimental value.
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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: The 8.6%

by Mary Dooe
Dec 2, 2011
The big monthly jobs numbers come out today. Dan Gorenstein finishes his two part series on unemployment, speaking with employment officials about what citizens can do. As the European debt crisis continues, it could start affecting U.S. exports. The Green Bay Packers are publicly owned, but those shares are really more about sentiment than actual value. And new car share programs in Germany are aimed at younger drivers.
A representative with an employment agency points to a folder with job seeking resources during the Job Hunter's Boot Camp at College of San Mateo on June 7, 2011 in San Mateo, Calif.
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Unemployment workers speak on benefits debate

by Dan Gorenstein
Dec 2, 2011
Job counselors say most unemployed workers are serious job searchers. If Congress doesn't extend benefits, they want more ways to counsel and train the jobless.
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Will the slow job growth continue?

by Mitchell Hartman
Dec 2, 2011
Gary Burtless of the Brookings Institution says that there have been some positive signs in the job market, but the situation is precarious.
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The big monthly jobs numbers come out today. Dan Gorenstein finishes his two part series on unemployment, speaking with employment officials about what citizens can do. As the European debt crisis continues, it could start affecting U.S. exports. The Green Bay Packers are publicly owned, but those shares are really more about sentiment than actual value. And new car share programs in Germany are aimed at younger drivers.

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