Jul 31, 2009

Marketplace for Friday, July 31, 2009

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New legislation may change exec pay

by Amy Scott

Jul 31, 2009

A bill that passed the House would allow shareholders to vote on pay packages for Wall Street executives, and give regulators new powers to limit rewards for risk taking. Amy Scott reports.

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More investing in Cash For Clunkers?

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Jul 31, 2009

Cash For Clunkers is so popular the government wants to invest billions more into the program. But not everyone thinks investing in the clunker trade-in is a good move. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

What the GDP numbers tell us

by Bob Moon

Jul 31, 2009

Gross Domestic Product only declined 1% in the second quarter. That was better than expected, but is the worst over? Bob Moon gets to the bottom of the situation.

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European airline perks may fly away

by Stephen Beard

Jul 31, 2009

British Airways has announced a big loss, and many of Europe's other so-called full-service carriers are also reporting lower earnings. Stephen Beard reports this may force Europe's airlines to fly the American way.

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Weekly Wrap: Health care and markets

by Marketplace Staff

Jul 31, 2009

Freelance business writer Heidi Moore and Reuters finance blogger Felix Salmon talk with Kai Ryssdal about the politics of health care reform, and whether the markets should be doing as well as they are.

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Why West Virginia has a surplus

by Marketplace Staff

Jul 31, 2009

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin talks with Kai Ryssdal about why his state has an unexpected $65 million surplus, and why he wants to use some of that money to give state employees a one-time salary enhancement.

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Want a foreclosed home? Prepare to bid

by Marketplace Staff

Jul 31, 2009

There are 8 million homes sitting empty due to foreclosure. But if you think now is the time to buy -- you're not alone. Prepare for a bidding war. Rob Schmitz reports.

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Small Talk

Small talk: Beer, Fed, snuggies

by Marketplace Staff

Jul 31, 2009

Marketplace's Rico Gagliano talks with fellow staffers George Judson, Nancy Farghalli, and Stacey Vanek-Smith about under-the-radar business stories: high-alcohol-content beer, the Fed's popularity, and snuggies for pets.