Wednesday, February 3, 2010
In this show. . .
The fallout from Toyota's troubles
It's turning into another rough week for Toyota. Reporter Alisa Roth talks with Kai Ryssdal about how much the carmaker's problems will cost and whether people will still be willing to buy its cars.
Rules for modifying loans may ease
The Obama administration's program to help homeowners stay in their homes by reducing monthly payments has been slow to make progress. Now there's talk the Treasury Department may tweak formulas to make loan modifications easier. Mitchell Hartman explains.
Obama hits oil slick in energy debate
President Obama met with 11 governors to try to get support for his energy policies, which would shift the nation away from fossil fuels. He's still got come convincing to do. Sarah Gardner reports.
How to get Haiti's economy going again
George Mason University Economist Tyler Cowen talks with Kai Ryssdal about what the old Haitian economy used to be and what it will take to build a new economy.
Firms adopt clawback rules to stem risk
Some Wall Street banks are putting so-called clawbacks into their employees' bonuses this year. Jeremy Hobson reports on whether the compensation provisions will work to avert excessive risk.
Misplaced blame for Venezuela's woes
Commentator David Frum just came back from a State Department-sponsored trip to Venezuela and sends along his observations about the curious state of its economy.
Super Bowl snub lifts gay site's profile
Right after CBS agreed to run an anti-abortion spot during the Super Bowl, it rejected a submission from gay dating Web site Man Crunch. That move is generating a lot of publicity. Sean Cole reports.
Kai Ryssdal's final note...
Did you know the halftime entertainment at the Super Bowl doesn't get paid? Seriously. Said so in the New York Times today.The paper says the National Football League figures all the attendant publicity around the game is payment enough.
Really?
Like The Who and Bruce Springsteen last year and The Rolling Stones and Prince -- they need publicity?
Marketplace datebook for Thursday, February 4, 2010
- The Commerce Department reports on factory orders for December.
- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee discusses the sticky Toyota gas pedal situation. It looks at the federal government's response to the recall of millions of vehicles.
- Also in the House, a hearing on legislation that will protect school children from harmful uses of restraint and seclusion in their classrooms.
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