Wednesday, November 4, 2009
In this show. . .
Asset bubbles could be back
Central banks have taken extraordinary steps to get the global economy going again, but easy money may be creating its own problems. This week, both the World Bank and IMF warned that asset bubbles could be back, particularly in Asia. Steve Henn reports.
Will financial regulation really help?
The House Financial Services Committee started amending the Financial Stability Improvement Act today. But some are left wondering whether anything Congress does will make a real difference. John Dimsdale reports.
Why India is going heavy on the gold
Thanks in large part to India's purchase of 200 metric tons of gold yesterday, the precious metal hit a record high. Rico Gagliano explores the pros and cons of the massive sale.
Economy incentive in Ohio casino vote
After nearly two decades of saying no to casino gambling, Ohio voters have decided to roll the dice. They're going to bring casinos to four cities to get the economy going. Dan Moulthrop looks at what caused the turnaround.
Arizona split on use of impact fees
Arizona's cities and homebuilders have been slammed by the recession, and both have very different ideas about how money should be raised to keep the state's roads and sewers from crumbling. Peter O'Dowd reports.
Avoid bailouts: Restore Glass-Steagall
The five biggest Wall Street banks are raking in huge profits and paying fat salaries with more confidence they'll receive bailouts if they get into trouble. Commentator Robert Reich offers this solution to avoid "too big to fail."
Examining U of Phoenix recruitment
The University of Phoenix is fighting a lawsuit claiming it ripped taxpayers off by billions of dollars. Marketplace's Amy Scott and Sharona Coutts of ProPublica get info from a former Phoenix recruiter in the last of a two-part series.
Kai Ryssdal's final note.
You've seen those Verizon ads that show one of their customers talking on a cell phone with a coverage map superimposed above their heads, and then next to 'em an iPhone user with a much weaker AT&T coverage map? AT&T's suing, sayins Verizon's ads are causing them to lose incalculable market share.Funny -- I always thought making things worse for the other guy was point of advertising.
Marketplace datebook for Thursday, November 5, 2009
- The Labor Department releases the weekly report on initial jobless claims.
- Happy Anniversary to Former President and first lady George and Laura Bush.
- And although most people remember the 1979 backboard-breaking dunk of Darryl Dawkins, it was actually Chuck Connors of the Boston Celtics that was the first NBA player to shatter a backboard on Nov. 5, 1946.
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