Marketplace for Thursday August 7, 2014
Aug 7, 2014

Marketplace for Thursday August 7, 2014

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Following on Bank of America's $16 billion settlement with federal regulators, Mark looks at this broader question, “After five years and dozens of settlements, where are we?" We look at what reassurances homeowners, investors, and governments now have. Plus, Russia is banning food imports from the West as retaliation against sanctions. How will this effect U.S. agriculture, which  was already hit last year by a ban on beef imports because of an additive used here. Finally, we chat with the studio behind "Sharknado" and many, many other great bad movies.

Segments From this episode

President Obama is about 35 hours behind schedule

Aug 7, 2014
The Washington Post added up how late he's been through 2014.

Wall Street tobacco deals left states in billions of debt

Aug 7, 2014
Politicians wanted upfront cash from a victory over Big Tobacco, and bankers obliged.

Bank of America settles: So we're all good now, right?

Aug 7, 2014
What reassurances do homeowners, investors, and governments now have?

Russia swore off our chicken legs. But not to worry.

Aug 7, 2014
Russia's sanctions against importing food from the West shouldn't affect the U.S.
Russia retaliated against tough new Western sanctions by banning most food imports from the United States and the European Union.
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Following on Bank of America’s $16 billion settlement with federal regulators, Mark looks at this broader question, “After five years and dozens of settlements, where are we?” We look at what reassurances homeowners, investors, and governments now have. Plus, Russia is banning food imports from the West as retaliation against sanctions. How will this effect U.S. agriculture, which  was already hit last year by a ban on beef imports because of an additive used here. Finally, we chat with the studio behind “Sharknado” and many, many other great bad movies.

Music from the episode

Duals Bonobo
Duals Bonobo