Jan 29, 2009

Marketplace for Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009

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Unemployment cuts across classes

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Jan 29, 2009

Nearly every industry is seeing sweeping layoffs in this recession. The job cuts aren't limited to the lower rungs of the socioeconomic ladder, either. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

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FICO changes its score

by John Dimsdale

Jan 29, 2009

Fair Isaac Corp. announced that TransUnion is the first credit bureau to offer its new FICO 08 credit score to lenders. What do these changes mean for consumers? John Dimsdale reports.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Panel pushes for more TARP regulation

by Marketplace Staff

Jan 29, 2009

The Congressional Oversight Panel for TARP says lack of regulation is a key cause of the financial crisis. Elizabeth Warren, the panel's chair, speaks with Kai Ryssdal about the new regulations it is urging the government to implement.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

California running out of cash

by Marketplace Staff

Jan 29, 2009

California is $40 billion in debt, and lawmakers can't agree on how to balance the budget. If the state can't scrounge up the money to pay off looming bills, things could get a whole lot worse. Marianne Russ reports.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

4 seasons not on orchestra's program

by Dan Grech

Jan 29, 2009

In winter the Cleveland Orchestra wings it to Miami, Fla. Not in search of warmer weather, but rather for revenue it can't find in its hometown's frozen economy. Dan Grech reports.

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Portland realtor deals in tough market

by Mitchell Hartman

Jan 29, 2009

Home sales continue to plunge, which must be pretty frustrating for real estate agents who depend on commissions from home sales. Mitchell Hartman spends time with one of them in Portland, Ore.

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Taking Stock

Even Dilbert gets the boot

by Marketplace Staff

Jan 29, 2009

Life in the cubicle for comic strip character Dilbert has been chronicled for years in newspapers worldwide. But even Dilbert isn't immune to the recession. Creator Scott Adams speaks with Kai Ryssdal about why Dilbert is joining the unemployment line.