Feb 18, 2011

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Flash Crash

Panel moots new rules on high-frequency trading

by Bob Moon

Feb 18, 2011

Experts advise U.S. securities regulators impose tougher rules on high-frequency trading to prevent a sequel to the May 6, 2010, "flash crash."

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The New Egypt

Egyptian protesters celebrate as labor strikes continue

by Mitchell Hartman

Feb 18, 2011

Egyptians celebrated the week anniversary of former President Hosni Mubarak stepping down, while demonstrations continued over pay and working conditions. Reporter Mitchell Hartman talks with Kai Ryssdal about what he saw in Tahrir Square and how the revolution in Egypt is affecting the country economically.

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Woman swears off Internet for six months

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 18, 2011

A journalism professor goes offline, and finds her relationships suffer and shopping a chore.

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Federal Budget

Weekly Wrap: Obama's 2012 budget.

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 18, 2011

Kai Ryssdal Megan McArdle of The Atlantic and Felix Salmon from Reuters about Obama's budget and what impact it'll have on the economy.

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Discontent in the Middle East

High food prices cause concern in Middle East

by Alisa Roth

Feb 18, 2011

Rising food costs hurt poor and middle class people in the Middle East. Prices have fueled protests everywhere from Jordan to Yemen and Egypt.

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Democrats flee Wisconsin to avoid union vote

by Jeff Tyler

Feb 18, 2011

Republicans in Wisconsin plan to cut collective bargaining powers for unions. But Democratic legislators have cleared out of the state to stop the vote.

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Music from the episode

Instrumental Vision - Deep Mix Crocodile

Spilt Milk Dujeous

Welcome to the Jungle Vitamin String Quartet

Brother Lee Citizen Cope

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