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Marketplace for Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Feb 26, 2008

Marketplace for Tuesday, February 26, 2008

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Segments From this episode

Inflation, home prices go opposite ways

Feb 26, 2008
There was a big jump in wholesale prices in January showing inflation is rising faster than it has since 1981. Yet home prices are on a steep decline. Jill Barshay reports on what the conflicting figures say about the economy.

U.S. wants sovereign wealth openness

Feb 26, 2008
The United States has joined the European Union in pushing for more transparency and accountability in sovereign wealth funds, which manage state savings for the purposes of investment. John Dimsdale reports on what the U.S. and E.U. are concerned about.

FDIC staffs up for failed banks

Feb 26, 2008
In anticipation of a surge in bankrupt banks from the credit crisis, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is recruiting retirees experienced in handling insolvent financial institutions. Stacy Vanek-Smith reports.
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Where does that $3 trillion go?

Feb 26, 2008
This year President Bush proposed a federal budget of more than $3 trillion. Kai Ryssdal talks to Scott Bittle, author of "Where Does the Money Go?," about how taking a closer look at the spending of federal dollars could help avoid future deficits.

Oil industry needs fill-up of skilled labor

Feb 26, 2008
With oil demand and prices at all-time highs, American oil companies are desperately trying to find more skilled workers. Schools are responding by pumping up programs to increase the flow of technicians. Kate Archer Kent reports.

Google jumps into undersea cable

Feb 26, 2008
Google has partnered with five Asian telecommunications firms to build a 6,000 mile undersea broadband cable connecting the U.S. with Japan. Jeff Tyler reports on what the Internet giant could be planning.

Is there a check on banks' political clout?

Feb 26, 2008
Commentator Jeff Birnbaum says recent legislation pushed in the Senate by bank lobbyists shows just how much political power the nation's richest industries have.

Israel looks for cure to doctor shortage

Feb 26, 2008
Medical schools in Israel aren't graduating enough doctors to replace the large numbers of retiring physicians. So the country is turning to the U.S. tactic of bringing in doctors from overseas. Daniel Estrin reports.

Music from the episode

Ice Cream New Young Pony Club
Let's Call It Off - Single Version Peter Bjorn and John
I Wanna Be Adored The Stone Roses