Jan 19, 2010

Marketplace for Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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When will Citigroup make money again?

by Amy Scott

Jan 19, 2010

Citigroup lost more than $7.5 billion in the final months of 2009. Most of the losses came from paying bailout money back to the government. Amy Scott reports.

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Berkshire Hathaway may split B shares

by Sarah Gardner

Jan 19, 2010

Shareholders of Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway are expected to approve a stock split of "B" shares. Sarah Gardner reports the move could attract a lot more short-term investors.

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If health reform doesn't go through...

by Marketplace Staff

Jan 19, 2010

Health systems management professor J.B. Silvers talks with Kai Ryssdal about what happens to the health industry if a reform bill isn't passed.

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Is middle class safe from tax increase?

by John Dimsdale

Jan 19, 2010

President Obama came into office with an ambitious agenda, and promised not to hit up the middle class for more taxes to get it all done. Has he followed through on his promise? John Dimsdale reports.

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Letters: Liberal arts, bonuses, goals

by Marketplace Staff

Jan 19, 2010

Kai Ryssdal reviews what listeners had to say about stories involving liberal arts jobs, bank bonuses, and setting goals.

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Chinese soap highlights housing issue

by Scott Tong

Jan 19, 2010

The hottest primetime soap opera in China has a few things that won't surprise you: infidelity, crooked business deals and... a housing bubble? Scott Tong reports on China's "Snail House."