Thursday, October 22, 2009
In this show. . .
U.S. could lose its triple-A rating
A Moody's analyst said the U.S. government may soon have to downgrade its triple-A ranking, which would force the U.S. to pay higher interest rates to borrow. What does this mean for Treasury bond investors? John Dimsdale reports.
Will the clampdown on bonuses work?
Does this government clampdown on top Wall Street executives' pay do anything to discourage the behavior that landed us in this mess to begin with? Ashley Milne-Tyte explores who's really making money for these firms.
FCC votes for net neutrality rules
Today the Federal Communications Commission voted to stop Internet service providers like Verizon and AT&T from tampering with Web traffic and picking favorites. Steve Henn reports.
Getting deep into 'SuperFreakonomics'
In "Freakonomics," journalist Stephen Dubner and economist Steven Leavitt explored economics and human behavior. Kai Ryssdal talks to the two about their sequel, which applies the law of unintended consequences to prostitutes and global warming.
Is free KFC chicken worth a long wait?
After attempting a free grilled chicken dinner giveaway in May, Kentucky Fried Chicken is trying it again, hoping for better results. Kai Ryssdal talks to Marketplace Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch, who attended the first chicken run.
One year after leaving Wall Street
Last year, Marketplace's Jeremy Hobson interviewed two Wall Street workers who had just lost their jobs at the start of the financial crisis. Hobson checks in on them again and gets their thoughts one year later.
Homeless American Girl causes a stir
A new homeless American Girl doll has been causing controversy with homeless advocates and others. Sally Herships explores what's causing the media uproar.
Kai Ryssdal's final note
Federal officials announced this afternoon they're looking into an incident in which a Northwest Airlines jet flew 150 miles past its intended destination last night. The National Transportation Safety Board says the San Diego to Minneapolis flight lost radio contact with air traffic controllers for a little more than an hour. The plane landed fine and everybody was safe, if a little late.The NTSB is looking into whether pilot fatigue played a role. But here's the best part: the FAA says the crew explained they lost track of where they were because they were having a heated discussion about aviation policy.
Marketplace datebook for Friday, October 23, 2009
- President Obama talks about clean energy during a visit to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- The National Association of Realtors reports on sales of existing homes for the month of the September.
- And the singer and satirist famous for his parodies celebrates his birthday. Weird Al Yankovic turns 50.
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