Jun 5, 2008

Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, June 5, 2008

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Federal highway funds in trouble

by Steve Henn

Jun 5, 2008

Despite continuing infrastructure problems, the government is having trouble funding highway repairs. Steve Henn explains how the rise in gas prices is directly affecting highway improvement projects.

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Higher net price for downloaders?

by Janet Babin

Jun 5, 2008

Time Warner Cable is testing out a new price structure for high-speed Internet access in a small town in Texas where the more you download, the more you pay. Janet Babin reports some consumer watchdogs find the model unfair.

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Where on Earth is the Stanley Cup?

by Scott Jagow

Jun 5, 2008

As part of a long hockey tradition, each member of the team that wins the Stanley Cup holds onto the iconic award for a day. Scott Jagow talks to Cup keeper Phil Pritchard about where the object has traveled.

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Keeping growing economies green

by Jeremy Hobson

Jun 5, 2008

A House panel begins debate today over how to spend $2 billion requested for an International Clean Technology Fund. Jeremy Hobson reports the fund aims to reduce the green house gas emissions of developing countries.

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Economy eating into restaurant profits

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 5, 2008

The sluggish economy is having a noticeable effect on mid-range restaurant chains like Bennigans. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports many restaurants need to renegotiate their debt in order to stay in business.

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Verizon, Vodaphone bid for takeover

by Stephen Beard

Jun 5, 2008

Verizon Wireless and its British partner, Vodafone, are bidding to become the number one cell phone operator in the U.S. Talks are underway to take over Alltel for nearly $30 billion. Stephen Beard has more.

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Rope to the beat of your own drummer

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 5, 2008

Tim Haft invented a unique approach to working out with an aerobics class in New York City. Now he's trying to figure out how to rope more people in. Brigid Bergin has more on punk roping.

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Bear Stearns set to announce spin-off

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 5, 2008

On the heels of the buyout of Bear Stearns by JP Morgan, Bear's private equity firm is expected to announce a spin-off into a separate company. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports JP Morgan will be the new company's biggest investor.