Oct 13, 2008

Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, October 13, 2008

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A lot can happen in a year

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 13, 2008

One year ago, the Dow was setting an all-time record. Now with losses in the trillions, Fortune Magazine's Allan Sloan tells Scott Jagow that he had a funny feeling last year. Too bad he didn't sell everything . . .

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

It's time for Japan to cash in

by Scott Tong

Oct 13, 2008

Japanese banks are buying up pieces of failing U.S. banks, and Wall Street is begging for the capital. Scott Tong reports why the country is sitting on half a trillion dollars in cash, and why they're buying now.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Icelanders getting the cold shoulder

by Stephen Beard

Oct 13, 2008

Icelandic expats in the U.K. have been weathering the economic peril in their home country with frozen accounts and what some feel is chilly reception from the British press. Stephen Beard talks to Icelanders.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Fed, central banks offer unlimited funds

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Oct 13, 2008

The Federal Reserve and other international central banks announced they'll provide unlimited dollar funds to ease the banking crisis. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports why this move to put cash into systems is different.

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Public pensions funds are OK

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 13, 2008

While the stock market has been fluttering, public pension funds have remained fairly insulated from the ups and downs. Danielle Karson explores why they've been mostly safe -- and why private plans may be in trouble.