Mar 12, 2010

Marketplace for Friday, March 12, 2010

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Report: Lehman execs manipulated data

by Amy Scott

Mar 12, 2010

A bankruptcy examiner report has found that negligence and manipulation on the part of top executives at Lehman Brothers contributed to the firm's collapse. Amy Scott reports on a piece of accounting chicanery known as "Repo 105."

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Walkaways help reduce consumer debt

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Mar 12, 2010

The Federal Reserve is reporting that consumer debt has fallen at record rates. But not necessarily because we're all saving and skimping. Nancy Marshall Genzer explains.

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EU regulation may hurt London biz

by Stephen Beard

Mar 12, 2010

London has lost its crown as the world's leading financial center. It now shares the top spot with New York. Stephen Beard reports taxes and regulation are to blame.

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Weekly Wrap: Lehman report fallout

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 12, 2010

The Big Money's Heidi Moore and Clusterstock's John Carney talk with Kai Ryssdal about whether the latest Lehman Brothers report is surprising and whether it will lead to regulation.

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Have lead problems improved in China?

by Scott Tong

Mar 12, 2010

Authorities in China have given the go-ahead to reopen a big smelting plant in Shanxii Province that was closed because of lead concerns. Scott Tong reports on how things are now bearing out at one of the worst poisoning sites.

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Shelf Life

A history of the world's worst car

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 12, 2010

The Yugo may be one of the worst cars in history, but it can teach us a lot about the auto industry. Author Jason Vuic talks with Kai Ryssdal about how the 80s car caused a frenzy of excitement, and then horror.