Nov 17, 2008

Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, November 17, 2008

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Senate considers bailout oversight

by Steve Henn

Nov 17, 2008

The Senate is meeting today on the nomination of Neil Barofsky, who would oversee $700 billion rescue package. Some feel Barofsky's presence could help remind executives where taxpayer's money should go. Steve Henn reports.

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Why not tax gas while it's cheaper?

by Marketplace Staff

Nov 17, 2008

The good old days of $2 a gallon gas have returned. Why not tack on a tax to help run a fuel-efficient economy down the road? Fortune Magazine's Allan Sloan explains to Scott Jagow why this is a good idea.

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College exec pay at a noticeable high

by Renita Jablonski

Nov 17, 2008

A report out today shows college presidents are making more money than ever. Combine that with pay from a few on-the-side jobs on corporate boards and you're looking at some high figures. Renita Jablonski reports.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Drop in exports fuels Japan's recession

by Scott Tong

Nov 17, 2008

Japan is the world's second-largest economy, and it shrank in the third quarter for its second drop in a row. But Scott Tong reports the official Japanese recession wasn't directly a result of subprime.

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What could bring Slovakia back down

by Stephen Beard

Nov 17, 2008

Slovakia is riding high with a fast-growing economy, a reputation for manufacturing and its adoption of the Euro. But its job market could be in danger if demand for car production drops. Stephen Beard has more.

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Citigroup cuts over 50,000 jobs

by Janet Babin

Nov 17, 2008

Citigroup announced massive job cuts this morning, yet those might not be enough to get the company back in the black. The bank's financial troubles predate the economic crisis. Janet Babin reports.

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U.S. visas waived for South Koreans

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Nov 18, 2008

Travelers from South Korea no longer need visas to travel to the U.S., which is good news for the U.S. travel industry. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports South Korean tourists tend to spend more than other foreign visitors.