May 27, 2010

Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, May 27, 2010

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BP Spill: Ripples

BP's 'top kill' is successfully plugging oil leak

by Bill Radke

May 27, 2010

Latest effort to seal the spewing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico is working so far, according to top officials leading the cleanup effort.

Bradshaw prefers PC to Mac in 'Sex and the City 2'

by Eve Troeh

May 27, 2010

Macs are the more traditional bet for sleeker, sexier laptops. But could Hewlett-Packard's new design, which won it product placement in the Sex and the City sequel, threaten Apple's title?

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European Debt Crisis

Eurozone advances on spending cuts

by Marketplace Staff

May 27, 2010

Spanish lawmakers have decided to make substantial cuts in public spending. Italy has also signed off on its own series of spending cuts.

For authors, dealing with booksellers can be key

by Lisa Napoli

May 27, 2010

Authors and booksellers are crowding Book Expo America in New York City to seal the deal on which books will end up in which bookstores. Lisa Napoli explains why this is a vital step for authors who want sales success.

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United-Continental Merger

United, Continental testify in Senate on merger

by Marketplace Staff

May 27, 2010

Continental and United CEOs are testifying before the Senate committee on the merger between Continental and United.

Will new zombie film draw moviegoers?

by Marketplace Staff

May 27, 2010

Jim Kendrick, assistant professor of film at Baylor University, talks with Jeremy Hobson about George Romero's latest movie, "Survival of the Dead," and how unusual a big zombie movie like that is.