Friday, November 6, 2009
In this show. . .
Unemployment rate highest since 1983
October unemployment hit 10.2%, and 190,000 jobs were cut according to the latest Labor Department report. Mitchell Hartman reports.
Health bill has some extra goodies
The House may soon vote on its version of a health-care overhaul. But these reform plans aren't just about health care. Joel Rose explains.
Home sales are soaring in Canada, eh?
The real-estate market in the U.S. may be in the pits, but north of the border it's a different story. Anita Elash reports.
G-20 frets over danger of asset bubbles
Finance ministers from the Group of 20 nations are meeting in Scotland to review the state of the global economy. Stephen Beard reports they're worried about a threat from an old enemy.
Guarantees put taxpayer money at risk
A Congressional Oversight Panel report says the U.S. government gambled with taxpayer money to guarantee risky bank assets. The panel's chair, Elizabeth Warren, talks the details with Bill Radke.
Who wins in the rush for natural gas?
The International Energy Agency will release its World Energy Outlook, and a rush of natural gas is on the agenda. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
Marketplace Minute With Bill Radke
Watch Marketplace Morning Report host Bill Radke cram all the week's business news into a 60-second poem. This week: unemployment, GM isn't selling Opel, Warren Buffett bets on Berkshire Hathaway, Disney's new Chinese park, and CIT Group goes bust.
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Hostile takeovers
Watch the videoWe all know what a takeover is. That's when one company agrees to be bought by another. But what happens when companies don't agree and the takeover goes hostile? Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains. Watch the video.
- Special Reports and Series
Built on Belief »
One year after the fall of Lehman Brothers, Americans' have lost faith in the financial system and learned some hard lessons. Get more.
The Big Shift »
The recession has changed our financial lives. A look at wealth and prosperity in the middle class and how we live now. Get more.
The Borrowers »
How living beyond our means helped bring down the economy. The role of personal debt in the financial crisis, and where we go from here. Get more.
The Next American Dream »
How four pillars of the American Dream are changing. What's in your future?
Taking Stock »
Conversations with individuals who can give us the long view of our economic situation. Get their views.
- Getting Personal »
Q: Income-based student loans
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 »
