Jun 11, 2009

Marketplace for Thursday, June 11, 2009

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Health care reform must heal many ills

by John Dimsdale

Jun 11, 2009

President Obama was in Green Bay, Wis., to promote an overhaul to health care. John Dimsdale reports on why the system needs fixing and what may stand in the way.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

What Congress should be investigating

by Jeremy Hobson

Jun 11, 2009

Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis testified before Congress about his bank's purchase of Merrill Lynch. Jeremy Hobson reports on the other information Congress should be seeking.

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Auto industry subsidies are piling up

by Bob Moon

Jun 11, 2009

The government is trotting out new programs designed to stimulate car purchases, on top of the billions GM and Chrysler are already receiving. Bob Moon reports on the amount of subsidies the auto industry is getting.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Pay czar cautious, but ready for role

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 11, 2009

Compensation Czar Kenneth Feinberg talks with Kai Ryssdal about the enforcement powers he will have with his new job and the limitations he may face.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Bank execs still cash in on the way out

by Steve Henn

Jun 11, 2009

Despite efforts from the government to limit executive compensation, many banks are still paying out huge sums to departing CEOs. Steve Henn reports in collaboration with the investigative newsroom ProPublica.

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Independent analysts run out of funds

by Amy Scott

Jun 11, 2009

Fallout from the Wall Street stock-research scandal resulted in firms having to pay more than $450 million to fund independent market research. But that money will soon dry up. Amy Scott reports.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Designers cut back in downturn

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 11, 2009

Kate Betts, editor of Time's Style & Design, talks with Kai Ryssdal about how designers are going back to the basics as fashionistas cut back on their shopping sprees.