Oct 25, 2010

Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, October 25, 2010

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Iceland turns from banks to freedom of speech

by Stephen Beard

Oct 25, 2010

Iceland wants companies from around the world to set up their servers there and publish material online without the fear of ruinous lawsuits or censorship. Stephen Beard reports.

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Children are next to join a gym

by Adriene Hill

Oct 25, 2010

This week, we're looking at sustainable jobs. Adriene Hill reports on a career that's growing almost as fast as its littlest clients.

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"Cutting the cord" on cable

by Alisa Roth

Oct 25, 2010

Problems with cable providers are encouraging television watchers to cancel their cable subscription for a more modern approach to television. Alisa Roth reports.

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USDA crop reports disappoint traders

by Eve Troeh

Oct 25, 2010

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will hold its annual meeting with traders who rely on the agency's crop reports. And some of them are frustrated with the accuracy of the reports they've been getting lately. Eve Troeh explains.

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U.K. investigates Google's potential breach of privacy

by Stephen Beard

Oct 25, 2010

Google is in trouble for what could be a major breach of privacy. The California-based search engine has admitted it intercepted private emails from around Britain. Marketplace's Stephen Beard reports.

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Bank of America to resume foreclosures

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 25, 2010

Bank of America says it'll resume foreclosures in almost two dozen states this week. The bank had halted foreclosures nationwide after discovering problems with paperwork. Marketplace's Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

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Geithner encourages trade balances at G-20

by Rob Schmitz

Oct 25, 2010

At the G-20 meeting this weekend, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner encouraged global finance ministers to agree on a proposal to curb trade imbalances. Rob Schmitz reports.

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New Zealand protests to keep "The Hobbit"

by Rebecca Singer

Oct 25, 2010

Thousands of New Zealanders have taken to the streets to demand that two films in the "Hobbit" franchise continue filming in New Zealand.

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Bernanke speaks to mortgages and finance at FDIC symposium

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 25, 2010

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is speaking this morning at an FDIC symposium, looking at mortgages and finance. Hugh Johnson joins Steve Chiotakis to discuss.

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Bernanke says the Fed will investigate lender documentation

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 25, 2010

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke says that the Fed is going going to look into whether lenders cut corners on documentation.

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Sales of existing homes up 10 percent, says National Association of Realtors

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 25, 2010

The National Association of Realtors announced that sales of existing homes were up 10 percent last month, though it's still well-short of what's normal for this time of year. Part of the problem, is uncertainty over shoddy paperwork for some foreclosures.