Jan 24, 2012

Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, January 24, 2012

As President Obama prepares to give his State of the Union address this evening, it seems likely that political gridlock will continue in Washington, D.C. Debt talks continue in Greece, and the country is taking some steps to boost revenue. Reporter Amy Scott looks at what higher education actually teaches students. And the American TV show 'Pimp My Ride' has big fans in Morocco.

Segments From this episode

Mid-day Update

Mid-day Extra: The changing face of Disney

by Jeremy Hobson and Adriene Hill

Jan 24, 2012

The happiest place on earth is getting a tiny bit more relaxed.

What is an effective tax rate?

by Adriene Hill

Jan 24, 2012

News is out this morning that Mitt Romney's effective tax rate is around 14 percent. But that's a different tax rate calculation than the one you're probably familiar with.

Mid-day Update

PODCAST: Tax returns and golden arches

by Mary Dooe

Jan 24, 2012

Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has released his tax returns.

Joe Raedle/Getty Images

LISTEN

EMBED

Campaign Trail

Will Congress get anything done in 2012?

by John Dimsdale

Jan 24, 2012

As President Obama delivers his State of the Union address, Congress seems poised for a political stalemate.

Retrofit buildings more eco-friendly than 'green' construction

by Eve Troeh

Jan 24, 2012

A new study shows that re-using an old building almost always saves more energy than framing up a new one.

Measuring what college students actually learn

by Amy Scott

Jan 24, 2012

A new initiative calls on colleges and universities to ask and answer the question, “Are students learning?” at their institutions. It’s a question that employers ask about college graduates all the time.

How Mitt Romney's tax rate stacks up

by Jennifer Collins

Jan 24, 2012

Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has finally released his tax returns. How does he compare to the average millionaire, and the average American?

Space weather has economic impacts on earth

by Adriene Hill

Jan 24, 2012

Rough space weather is leading some flights to change their course, and experts on the lookout for power outages.

Occupy Wall St.

The 'Occupy Igloo' movement

by Christopher Werth

Jan 24, 2012

Tomorrow, global leaders will descend on the snow-covered ski town of Davos in Switzerland. Protestors from the Occupy Movement have set up camp there.

Martha Stewart sued by Macy's over JCPenney deal

by Jennifer Collins

Jan 24, 2012

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is being sued by Macy's. The department store says its exclusive agreement to sell a line of Stewart's merchandise was violated when Stewart announced a deal with JCPenney.