Oct 3, 2008

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, October 03, 2008

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Lobbying heats up for rescue

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Oct 3, 2008

Lobbying groups are telling small businesses, manufacturers to call their members of Congress and urge them to pass the financial rescue bill. Scott Jagow hears more from Nancy Marshall Genzer in Washington.

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AIG can put some parts up for sale

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Oct 3, 2008

A couple weeks ago, the government loaned insurance giant AIG $85 billion. Today, the it plans to share how it might pay that money back. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports what pieces of the company competitors may like to buy.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

How they deal with crisis in Sweden

by Alisa Roth

Oct 3, 2008

In the early 90's, Sweden was facing a financial crisis that sounds a lot similar to what the U.S. is going through right now. Alisa Roth explores what the country did to get back on its feet and why it worked out well in the end.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Charlotte seniors coffee talk on bailout

by Amy Scott

Oct 3, 2008

For a group of seniors at a Panera in Charlotte, North Carolina, the financial bailout is hot on the talk menu. Amy Scott sat in on one of their discussions and got an earful for the latest in our Road to Ruin series.

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Europe meeting on economic plan

by Megan Williams

Oct 3, 2008

European leaders are meeting ahead of Washington's G8 meeting to try to come to a unified economic stance. Megan Williams reports one big issue is whether or not to set up more coordinated banking oversight.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Some in House are still undecided

by Scott Jagow

Oct 3, 2008

The House vote today will determine the future of the rescue package, but some on the floor are still trying to decide where they stand. Scott Jagow talks to Republican Congressman Mike Conaway, who's still on the fence.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Wells Fargo bids for Wachovia

by Renita Jablonski

Oct 3, 2008

Wells Fargo would get Wachovia for $15 billion, knocking Citigroup and the FDIC out of the picture. Renita Jablonski talks to Chris Whalen of Institutional Risk Analytics about why the banks may be a good fit.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

House may be able to pass bailout

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Oct 3, 2008

The House is preparing to vote on the Senate's version of the $700 billion bailout for the financial industry. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports that today, House leaders say they have enough votes to pass it.