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Feb 12, 2009

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Measuring the success of the stimulus

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Feb 12, 2009
President Obama says the stimulus package will create or preserve 3.5 million jobs and get the economy on track. But will the package actually stimulate the economy? And how will we measure its success? Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

How foreclosures affect housing prices

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Feb 12, 2009
Foreclosure filings continue to increase as home prices drop. How much are foreclosures affecting housing prices? Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
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Art imitates life in new movies

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Feb 12, 2009
The movies "Confessions of a Shopaholic" and "The International" open this weekend. But will viewers be entertained by a movie about our pre-recession consumption or one about our current banking crisis? Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

No natural selection in business

by Marketplace Staff
Feb 12, 2009
Charles Darwin fathered the theory of evolution. His work is so far-reaching, even the business world has adopted his "survival of the fittest" theory of natural selection. But commentator Natasha Loder says economic selection is anything but natural.
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Shelf Life

New Orleans residents love its charm

by Marketplace Staff
Feb 12, 2009
After Hurricane Katrina ripped through New Orleans, many residents were quick to rush back. Dan Baum covered New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and talks to Kai Ryssdal about why the Crescent City is so appealing.
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