Jun 2, 2009

Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, June 2, 2009

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Price of health care will just keep rising

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 2, 2009

President Obama is meeting with Democrats on health care reform. The Council of Economic Advisors is releasing a report that says health care is only going to get more expensive unless something changes. Tamara Keith reports.

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Avoiding the U.K.'s regulation mistakes

by John Dimsdale

Jun 2, 2009

The administration wants to consolidate the many existing federal regulators, a method already tried in Great Britain. But some U.S. lawmakers take the failure of that system as proof consolidation is no fix. John Dimsdale reports.

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Indian boomtowners are packing heat

by Raymond Thibodeaux

Jun 2, 2009

The Indian town of Gurgaon is home to big international companies like IBM and Microsoft. But with big success also comes lawlessness and a rise in personal gun ownership. Raymond Thibodeaux reports.

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Ryanair hit based on carrier takeover

by Stephen Beard

Jun 2, 2009

European budget airline Ryanair reported the first annual loss today in its history. The airline sites its attempt to takeover Irish rival Aer Lingus as its main folly. Stephen Beard reports.

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Insurers won't swallow competition pill

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 2, 2009

Insurers and drug companies say a government-run health plan would hurt the free market and drive them out of business. Health care reform advocates say that a little competition can be healthy. Danielle Karson reports.

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Microsoft aims for nontraditional gamer

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 2, 2009

Microsoft is using star power at the E3 Expo to draw attention to new games and gadgets. The company is hoping to attract people who aren't normally into video games to combat slumping sales. Joel Rose reports.

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A happy tune for Hummer?

by Steve Chiotakis

Jun 2, 2009

General Motors has found a buyer for its Hummer brand. But who would buy a company with such a bad rep? Steve Chiotakis talks to Tamara Keith about Hummer's modified global approach and the test-drive of an electric model.

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Oil has likely seen its summer peak

by Steve Henn

Jun 2, 2009

The average price of a gallon of gas has shot up by about a dollar since January. But a new Saudi Arabian oil field is just one big reason consumers won't see prices climb any higher this season. Steve Henn reports.

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Where crash will affect airline industry

by Steve Chiotakis

Jun 2, 2009

Brazilian military pilots say they've found debris from the Air France aircraft crash. Steve Chiotakis talks to Darrell Jenkins, an independent airline industry expert, who explains how this will affect the summer flying season.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Sectors where America can win

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 2, 2009

Management consultant Peter Cohan talks with Bill Radke about some of the industries where the U.S. can compete and succeed: information technology, entertainment and biotechnology.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Was Geithner successful in China?

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 2, 2009

Smith, Moore and Company's Juli Niemann talks with Steve Chiotakis about what banks that are returning bailout money will do with their capital cushion and how successful Treasury Secretary was in China.