Friday, November 6, 2009
In this show. . .
Job losses keep going and going . . .
Pretty much any way you look at it, we're in the worst job market this country has seen in 26 years. The unemployment rate hit 10.2% in October, and silver linings are hard to find. Steve Henn reports.
Would Russian bonds be worth the risk?
A lot of people lost their shirts 11 years ago when Russia defaulted on its debt. So some eyebrows have been raised by the Russian finance minister's talk of issuing almost $18 billion in bonds next year. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
Every penny counts in online retail wars
Wal-Mart, Target and Amazon are continuing their online pricing battles. The subject of this week's contest? DVDs. And the back-and-forth is down to the penny. Jeremy Hobson reports.
Need work? Trying making your own.
How do you find a job in today's economy when most companies aren't hiring and few jobs are being created? Commentator Charles Handy says the thing to do is make your own work.
The Weekly Wrap
Kai Ryssdal talks with Felix Salmon from Reuters and Leigh Gallagher from Fortune magazine to make some sense of the week on Wall Street and beyond.
Oprah deciding about show on her OWN
Oprah Winfrey reportedly is considering moving her daytime show from broadcast channels to her new cable channel, OWN. The New York Times's Bill Carter discusses with Kai Ryssdal the risks and rewards she faces.
Tracks hope jockeys can whip up fans
Horse racing tracks around the nation have been fighting declining attendance for years. Now they're betting on the little guys to help them launch a comeback. Andrea Gardner reports.
Small Talk: News you haven't heard
Say goodbye to the headlines and the top stories. Brendan Newnam and Rico Gagliano find out what news items Marketplace staffers have noticed, but that you've likely not heard.
Marketplace datebook for Monday, November 9, 2009
- The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases about whether imprisoning a juvenile for life without the possibility of parole for a non-homicide offense is cruel and unusual punishment.
- Comedian George Lopez debuts a new late-night talk show.
- And it's the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The concrete divide came tumbling down 20 years ago.
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You recently reported on a student loan option that was being offered as part of the government stimulus package, which is based on a person's income.... I was wondering if you could please let me know where to find this information. Thanks. Ethan, Minneapolis, MN Read Chris Farrell's answer »
