Jul 23, 2008

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, July 23, 2008

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Commentary

Where's my summer vacation?

by Marketplace Staff

Jul 23, 2008

The average U.S. worker gets 14 days of paid vacation, but anxieties about the economy are making fewer employees take off during the summer. Commentator Robert Reich says Americans still need a summer break.

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Bus and subway riders to pay more

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Jul 23, 2008

Oil prices have inspired a national increase in bus and subway commuters, and with that comes a rise in fares in several cities. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports that's putting a squeeze on transit systems' budgets.

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Water infrastructure is big business

by Steve Henn

Jul 23, 2008

American cities will need to invest more than $250 billion to update their water systems in the next 20 years. Steve Henn reports private equity investors and major corporations have notice of the water business.

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Vodafone buys own stock on losses

by Stephen Beard

Jul 23, 2008

Vodafone suffered a 14 percent fall in its share price yesterday, swaying confidence in the cell phone market. Stephen Beard reports Vodafone hopes to boost faith in its stock by buying some of it back.

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Dollar coins can save U.S. money

by Jeremy Hobson

Jul 23, 2008

The U.S. Mint will be rolling out new $1 coins next month and will be launching a campaign to expand the coins' use. Jeremy Hobson reports the coins could save millions in production costs.

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Compromise set on housing bill

by Dan Grech

Jul 23, 2008

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares are up on news the White House has agreed to a compromise with lawmakers on a housing market rescue bill. But Dan Grech reports there's no guarantee this action will help bring them back to Earth.