Monday, October 5, 2009
In this show. . .
Could we have handled the truth?
A watchdog report on TARP says top officials weren't leveling with the public about the health of big banks when they pitched their bailout plan last year. But what would have been the alternative? Steve Henn reports.
FTC sets rules on blogger disclosure
The Federal Trade Commission issued new guidelines today requiring bloggers to disclose when they're being paid by a company they're covering. How will the FTC effectively enforce these rules? Alisa Roth reports.
Conde Nast slims down, cuts Gourmet
Conde Nast will be shutting down Gourmet Magazine, one of its longest-running titles, while keeping its Bon Appetit title alive. Longtime Gourmet fans and foodies are distressed by the loss. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
Michelin NYC scopes eats under $25
Michelin is releasing its guide for the best 662 restaurants in New York with some new additions -- including where to get a good meal for under $25. Bob Moon explores the move with Michelin Guide Director Jean Luc Naret.
No home should be without a T-Rex
Ever wanted to own the skeleton of a woolly mammoth? Buyers at a natural history auction in Las Vegas scored one for the price of a BMW. Other attendees were out for pricier game. Stacey Vanek-Smith dropped in and took some pictures.
North Korea, China talk trade
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao met with North Korean officials today to sign trade deals between the two countries. Bob Moon talks to Scott Tong, who headed to the border town of Dandong to find out what the two countries were trading.
'Python' sketches absurd, but relevant
Today is the 40-year anniversary of the first Monty Python broadcast on British TV. But American fans may not fully appreciate how many of the most famous Python sketches reflect the economic reality of its day. Stephen Beard explores the connection.
Bob Moon's final note
Glenn Beck keeps adding more viewers and losing more sponsors. The Fox News commentator known for his tearful tirades has lost scores of advertisers since he accused President Obama of "harboring a deep-seated hatred for white people."And today came word that the "boycott Beck" campaign has gone global. An upscale organic supermarket chain in Britain says it's pulling its ads from Fox News in the U.K., which is home to a powerful publishing and broadcast empire controlled by Fox owner Rupert Murdoch. Unlike some advertisers here who've just shifted their commercials to other times on Fox News, Britain's Waitrose supermarkets says it's pulling all its ads from the cable TV channel.
Marketplace datebook for Tuesday, October 6, 2009
- Will this winter be a cold and costly one? The U.S. Department of Energy makes a prediction with its Winter Fuels Outlook.
- A summit on issues facing the music industry continues in Washington. Speakers include Mike Mills of REM and Senator Al Franken.
- And the World Monuments Fund announces its list of the one hundred most endangered historic sites.
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