Oct 23, 2009

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, October 23, 2009

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U.K. economy shrinks unexpectedly

by Stephen Beard

Oct 23, 2009

The latest GDP report out of Britain says the economy there shrank in the third quarter, surprising many economists. European correspondent Stephen Beard talks with Steve Chiotakis about what's behind the numbers.

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Survey: College grads unprofessional

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Oct 23, 2009

A new survey says prospective employers think recent college graduates are disrespectful and don't have a good work ethic. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Stimulus projects stuck on the ground

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 23, 2009

The first stimulus-funded road project started in March. While that project is almost done, many others are not. Elizabeth Threlkeld reports.

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Amazon profits on Kindle, online buying

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 23, 2009

Amazon's third-quarter profit is up 62 percent. Reporter Jeremy Hobson talks with Bill Radke about why the online king's earnings are so high and what's going on in its book price war with Wal-mart.

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Big Apple goes green with new jobs

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 23, 2009

New York City plans to create 13,000 so-called green jobs over the next decade. Alisa Roth reports on what the Big Apple is planning to do.

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TV show spotlights white-collar crime

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 23, 2009

Jeff Eastin, creator of the USA Network TV show "White Collar," talks with Bill Radke about why we glamorize white-collar criminals, and what he wants to show viewers.

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Advocates fight for 'underbanked'

by Mitchell Hartman

Oct 23, 2009

At a conference in Washington, consumer advocates and lawmakers will turn a spotlight on the so-called "underbanked," people who don't even have a bank account. Mitchell Hartman reports.

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Nokia wants a piece of Apple's pie

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 23, 2009

Andrew Ward of the Financial Times talks with Steve Chiotakis about Nokia's legal challenge against Apple, which alleges intellectual property abuse.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Bernanke presses Congress on reform

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 23, 2009

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke at the Boston Fed's annual conference, urging action on regulation. Reporter Jeremy Hobson talks with Steve Chiotakis about what Bernanke wants to happen.

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Noise in Microsoft's numbers

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 23, 2009

Jim Dunigan, chief investment officer at PNC Wealth Management, talks with Steve Chiotakis about Microsoft's earnings, and whether the pay czar limiting executive compensation sets a dangerous precedent.