Feb 1, 2010

Marketplace for Monday, February 1, 2010

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Deficit reduction to be gradual

by John Dimsdale

Feb 1, 2010

The White House has proposed a $3.8 trillion budget, which would drive the federal deficit to a record $1.5 trillion. So how will President Obama bring the deficit under control? John Dimsdale reports.

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Budget's impact on No Child Left Behind

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Feb 1, 2010

President Obama's budget sets aside $50 billion for education, but the White House plans to make schools work for that money. Nancy Marshall Genzer explains.

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Toyota

How will Toyota fix faulty pedals?

by Alisa Roth

Feb 1, 2010

Reporter Alisa Roth talks with Tess Vigeland about the logistics behind Toyota repairing its problematic accelerator pedals and how the carmaker plans to improve its image after the recall.

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It's time for China to pull hackers' plugs

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 1, 2010

Google has been considering a new approach to China because of censorship issues. Commentator Todd Buchholz says China faces a stark choice when it comes to Internet freedom.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Big shifts on Main Street

by Mitchell Hartman

Feb 1, 2010

Walk down any commercial street in the U.S., and you're likely to see empty storefronts. But there are new businesses to come along to take up the space. Mitchell Hartman reports.

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Publisher gets tough on Amazon

by Sarah Gardner

Feb 1, 2010

Prior to the introduction of Apple's iPad, Amazon had a near-lock on setting prices for e-books. But Apple's entry into the market is making the online retail giant re-kindle its relationship with publishers. Sarah Gardner reports.

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Kansas gambles on state-owned casino

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 1, 2010

Some states are turning to casinos as part of a solution to huge budget deficits. Kansas has gone one step further and is actually setting up the first state-owned gambling operation in the country. Sylvia Maria Gross reports.