Apr 29, 2010

Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, April 29, 2010

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Dems compromise in financial overhaul

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Apr 29, 2010

Senate Republicans have agreed to let the debate on financial reform proceed after Democrats made a handful of concessions. Bob Moon talks to Marketplace's Nancy Marshall Genzer about where compromises were made.

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New airline rule fines $25K for delays

by Alisa Roth

Apr 29, 2010

A new airline rule says that carriers will be fined more than $25,000 per passenger if they're kept waiting on the tarmac for more than three hours. But some experts say that doesn't address inadequacies in the system. Alisa Roth reports.

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BP Spill: Ripples

Shell assists BP in oil spill clean-up

by Stephen Beard

Apr 29, 2010

BP is spending $6 million a day cleaning up the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and rival Shell has pitched a half-dozen vessels into the effort. Both companies have a lot at stake in the mess. Stephen Beard reports.

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Homebuyers credit ends Friday

by Marketplace Staff

Apr 29, 2010

Two million first-time homebuyers took advantage of the tax incentive program which ends this Friday. But did it really stimulate the housing market? A new survey says consumers seem to think so. Brett Neely reports.

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U.K. sees return of the campaign poster

by Christopher Werth

Apr 29, 2010

British voters hit the polls next week, and politicians are duking it out in the U.K.'s first election to use Facebook and Twitter. They're also finding the traditional campaign poster to be very effective. Christopher Werth reports.

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No colorful cigarette ads in Australia

by Sarah Gerathy

Apr 29, 2010

New legislation in Australia would forbid tobacco companies from using colorful images and logos to sell cigarettes. The bill would be the boldest crackdown on cigarette advertising worldwide.

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Obama making picks for Fed board

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Apr 29, 2010

President Obama is set to nominate three people to the board of the Federal Reserve. Stacey Vanek-Smith explores his choices with former Fed vice chair Alice Rivlin of the Brookings Institution.

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More jobs will require graduate degree

by Mitchell Hartman

Apr 29, 2010

A report out today says by the end of the decade, nearly 20 percent more jobs will require a Master's or PhD. But graduation rates are low for PhD's, and few minority students go beyond an undergraduate education. Mitchell Hartman reports.