May 6, 2011

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, May 6, 2011

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Bridging the gap between nurses and IT

by Gregory Warner

May 6, 2011

As hospitals try to reach a federal deadline of 2015 to go electronic, the job field of nursing informatics is in high demand.

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Economy 4.0

The toil index is rising

by Marketplace Staff

May 6, 2011

The number of hours Americans have to work in order to pay off their mortgages or rents has risen significantly in recent decades.

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BBC World Service

Cuba cuts down on its coffee fix

by Michael Voss

May 6, 2011

In a cost-cutting measure, Cuba is cutting down on the rations of coffee offered to citizens.

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Commodity prices plummet as U.S. economic growth slows

by Christopher Werth

May 6, 2011

Commodity prices have fallen sharply after disappointing economic news on jobs and growth in the U.S. Without consumer demand, the commodity prices would continue to fall.

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Drought takes economic toll on Texas

by Jennifer Collins

May 6, 2011

While the Mississippi River floods 400 miles away, Texas finds itself in its driest period in 100 years.

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BBC World Service

Oil, gold, commodity prices take sharp fall

by Andrew Walker

May 6, 2011

The BBC's Andrew Walker explains how the recent slump in commodity prices reflects slow economic growth.

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Portuguese civil servants strike after bailout deal

by Stephen Beard

May 6, 2011

Trade unions in Portugal today are protesting against austerity measures that are a part of the country's bailout plan.

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U.S. economy creates 244,000 jobs in April

by Marketplace Staff

May 6, 2011

According to today's report from the Labor Department, thousands of Americans went back into the work force in April. Jill Schlesinger from CBS/Moneywatch explains how this number could indicate huge improvements to the job market.

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U.S. reports best job growth since 2006

by Marketplace Staff

May 6, 2011

The unemployment rate rose slightly to 9 percent in April, even as the economy added 244,000 jobs -- more jobs than during any month since 2006. Chris Low from FTN Financial explains.

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Senate GOP vows to block consumer bureau chief

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

May 6, 2011

U.S. Senate Republicans told President Obama they will block any nominee to lead the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unless Democrats agree to structure and funding changes within the agency.