Friday, September 18, 2009
In this show. . .
Report: Fed to curb banker pay
The Federal Reserve has a new plan to regulate the financial industry. Wall Street Journal reporter Damian Paletta talks with Kai Ryssdal about whether it will work.
SEC tightens rules for credit agencies
The Securities and Exchange Commission has passed new rules that will give it tighter control over how credit agencies operate. Alisa Roth reports.
Google launches display-ad market
Thanks to Google, your favorite Web sites might get a lot more ad-heavy. That's because the search giant just launched a new online-ad marketplace. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
A family history of starting over
Despite signs of an economic recovery, jobs are still scarce. Increasing unemployment means more people are having to start over, like commentator Peter Basch.
Weekly Wrap: After Lehman
Reuters blogger Felix Salmon and freelance writer Heidi Moore talk with Kai Ryssdal about whether we are more secure after the fall of Lehman Brothers, and if it's now safe for banks to give TARP money back.
Palm Springs eyes art for vacant stores
Palm Springs, Calif., will be the latest city in the nation to decorate its vacant storefronts with art. Mitchell Hartman reports.
Will soaps go dark like 'Guiding Light?'
"Guiding Light," TV's longest-running drama, comes to a close after 72 years. Nate DiMeo reports on what it means for other soap operas still on the air.
Kai Ryssdal's final note...
Something to think about if you find yourself waiting on a slow Internet connection this weekend. The chairman of the FCC will say on Monday that he's here to help.Julius Genachowski's going to re-open the wonky but increasingly important topic of net neutrality -- the idea that Internet service providers shouldn't be allowed to slow down some content and let others go through.
Providers -- like Verizon and AT&T -- claim they ought to be able to charge for, say, video that takes more bandwidth. Google and Yahoo and the rest of 'em say that's not fair.
Told you it was wonky.
Marketplace datebook for Monday, September 21, 2009
- President Obama discusses the economy at a community college in Troy, N.Y. Later he'll talk with David Letterman on the Late Show.
- Also in New York, a monthly look at where the economy might be headed. The Conference Board releases its index of leading economic indicators for August.
- And the United Nations marks International Day of Peace.
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