Apr 7, 2010

Marketplace for Wednesday, April 7, 2010

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The value of platinum begins to rise

by Marketplace Staff

Apr 7, 2010

A new exchange-traded fund allows consumers to buy and sell platinum just like they would sharers of stock. And prices are soaring. Sally Herships reports.

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Goldman Sachs

Goldman defends its actions in letter

by Jeremy Hobson

Apr 7, 2010

In Goldman Sachs' eight-page annual shareholder letter, the Wall Street bank sought to reassure shareholders it's been acting in the best interest of its clients. Even when it was trading for itself. Jeremy Hobson reports.

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More real estate sites go after renters

by Mitchell Hartman

Apr 7, 2010

Trulia.com, one of the top search Web sites for home buyers, is moving into the rental business. It joins a growing crowd of online sites that are jumping into the rental market. Mitchell Hartman reports.

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A scramble to reassess home values

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Apr 7, 2010

Many Americans are paying a lot on property taxes, so a flood of homeowners are appealing to get their home values reassessed in hopes of saving some money. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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Why are the French smoking more?

by Marketplace Staff

Apr 7, 2010

It's been two years since France banned smoking in public places. Despite that and steep taxes on cigarettes, the French are puffing even more. John Laurenson reports.

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Commentary

Immigrants: The key to Social Security

by Marketplace Staff

Apr 7, 2010

Even though most Americans are putting money into the Social Security fund, those taxes are falling short of what's needed to break even. Commentator Robert Reich says letting more immigrants into the U.S. may be the answer.

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Ryanair mulls a fee for bathroom use

by Marketplace Staff

Apr 7, 2010

If you're flying Ryainair, you might want to brace yourself for a new fee. The budget carrier is considering a plan to charge for use of its lavatories on short flights. Brett Neely reports.

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Retailers prep for consumer spending

by Marketplace Staff

Apr 7, 2010

Sherif Mityas, a retail analyst for global management firm A.T. Kearney, talks with Bob Moon about how retailers can position themselves to jump in when consumer spending starts to turn around, and what happens if they jump the gun.