Marketplace for Tuesday December 9, 2014
Dec 9, 2014

Marketplace for Tuesday December 9, 2014

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Airing on Tuesday Dec. 9, 2014: Members of the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee have entered their quiet period ahead of next week’s meeting. We look at how they are handling interest rates. Plus, falling oil prices are good, right? In a fossil-fuel based global economy, the consumer winners greatly outnumber the oil-producer losers. Finally, we look at businesses that benefit from a security breach like the Sony hacks. They don’t just profit off the victims, but off the fear of would-be victims.

Segments From this episode

The Kochs: Big brothers of personal data

Dec 9, 2014
Their new investment could make the Kochs more powerful than the RNC or DNC.

Greek election move rattles investors

Dec 9, 2014
Greece's prime minister moves presidential election forward, hoping it will help his candidate and policies.

The thinking behind the Fed's next move

Dec 9, 2014
Some are expecting a signal that interest rates will go up soon.

Who wins and loses as oil prices fall

Dec 9, 2014
The worst-hit countries are small oil producers that depend greatly on the revenue.

Resignation to signal end of a rocky era for Detroit

Dec 9, 2014
Detroit's "emergency manager" is expected to resign. And once-bankrupt city will finish fiscal year in the black.

The fog of war slowly lifts in the Congo

Dec 9, 2014
People lost everything when war swept across the Congo. But they're rebuilding.

Cyber-crime fighters profit in a 'hacked economy'

Dec 9, 2014
Companies that may profit most are those that can quickly detect and contain breaches.

Airing on Tuesday Dec. 9, 2014: Members of the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee have entered their quiet period ahead of next week’s meeting. We look at how they are handling interest rates. Plus, falling oil prices are good, right? In a fossil-fuel based global economy, the consumer winners greatly outnumber the oil-producer losers. Finally, we look at businesses that benefit from a security breach like the Sony hacks. They don’t just profit off the victims, but off the fear of would-be victims.

Music from the episode

Separator Noah Gundersen
Cloudbusting Kate Bush
Vanilla Minus Gold Panda