Dec 22, 2010

Marketplace for Wednesday, December 22, 2010

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Commentary

FRUM: Americans will continue to save

by Marketplace Staff

Dec 22, 2010

Marketplace commentator David Frum talks about why Americans will keep on saving even after the economy recovers.

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The power of a simple "thank you"

by Marketplace Staff

Dec 22, 2010

It's hard enough to flag down a salesperson to help you get a different-sized tee, but to receive a thank you card from them? It's the latest strategy some brands and stores are utilizing to keep customers around.

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Letters: Office space, unwanted gifts

by Marketplace Staff

Dec 22, 2010

Kai Ryssdal reads your letters responding our stories on disappearing cube space and how to avoid unwanted gifts.

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Airlines are taking out the middlemen in ticket sales

by Jennifer Collins

Dec 22, 2010

American Airlines pulled out from Orbitz, the airline tickets deals website, and other airlines are following suit and pulling out of similar sites too. This may affect how travelers buy their passes.

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2010: A look back and a look ahead

China: A look back and a look ahead

by Rob Schmitz

Dec 22, 2010

Kai Ryssdal talks to China bureau chief Rob Schmitz about China's rapid growth, the problems it is causing, and what the government plans to do about it.

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Expect a new 'normal' for the housing market

by Mitchell Hartman

Dec 22, 2010

There's been a small bump in home sales this past quarter, but that's still below economist expectations. Mitchell Hartman looks into how different things might look if the housing market were normal right now.

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Major investor pulls out of wind power

by Scott Tong

Dec 22, 2010

While the Obama administration tries to stick up for American wind power, one major investor is taking it out of his plan for America's future. Scott Tong reports.

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Local Budgets

How bad will the municipal bond market get?

by Janet Babin

Dec 22, 2010

There has been some talk that the municipal bond market is going to bring trouble, and an analyst predicts hundreds of billions of dollars in defaults. Janet Babin looks into the matter.