Jan 20, 2009

Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, January 20, 2009

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Chrysler and Fiat join forces

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Jan 20, 2009

Chrysler and Italian carmaker Fiat have announced a partnership, but Fiat won't be helping by injecting the Detroit automaker with cash. Steve Chiotakis talks to Ashley Milne-Tyte, who is following the story.

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Cell providers prepare for inauguration

by Jeremy Hobson

Jan 20, 2009

Cell phone providers are wheeling out temporary towers to boost their networks for the Obama inauguration today. Companies expect millions more people to be on the phone or texting. Jeremy Hobson reports.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

A conservative wish list for Obama plan

by Scott Jagow

Jan 20, 2009

Barack Obama wants bipartisan support for his economic plans. What do the conservatives think? Scott Jagow talks to the American Enterprise Institute's Kevin Hassett about what Obama's priorities should be.

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Russia, Ukraine work out pipeline kinks

by Stephen Beard

Jan 20, 2009

Russia began pumping natural gas again, ending a two-week streak where 20 countries in the continent lost supplies. A contract with Ukraine helped patch up the issue, but not bruised reputations. Stephen Beard reports.

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Inauguration: A party for the people

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Jan 20, 2009

Everything is ready for the folks who have flooded Washington, D.C. for inauguration, from Jumbo-trons to free and low-cost balls. Celebration events have the common man in mind. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

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Venture capital funds slimming down

by Mitchell Hartman

Jan 20, 2009

Venture capital fundraising was down significantly in 2008 from the year before, and the trend is expected to continue into the new year. Part of the problem is money tied up in other start-ups. Mitchell Hartman reports.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Washington not too bad in recession

by Marketplace Staff

Jan 20, 2009

Washington, D.C. tends to get a boost from increased government spending when faced with tough economic times, and the current unemployment rate is low. But the region is not immune to hardship. Ronni Radbill reports.