Monday, February 8, 2010
In this show. . .
Fed puts focus on plan to tighten credit
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is set to testify on Capitol Hill about how the Fed plans to prevent inflation once the economy recovers. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports the Fed has a new tool at its disposal.
Debt crisis puts pressure on eurozone
The debt of some eurozone countries, like Greece, is leading to market anxieties. Stephen Beard reports on whether the euro can hold together.
MGM bets on Macau over Atlantic City
MGM Mirage is under pressure from New Jersey gaming regulators for alleged links its partner may have to Chinese organized crime syndicates. So MGM is divesting its stake in Atlantic City and holding onto its casino venture in China. Mitchell Hartman reports.
Best way to spread Haiti relief funds
More than $640 million has been raised for Haiti so far, and the biggest agencies have gotten the most of it. The Chronicle of Philanthropy's Stacey Palmer talks with Kai Ryssdal about some ways money might be distributed more widely.
Kia ad spotlights another product
Any Super Bowl broadcast is as much about the commercials as the game. One Super Bowl ad, for the car manufacturer Kia, stood out. Rico Gagliano explains.
How U.S. feels about wealth gap
Most everybody has lost economic ground the past few years, but some people are still wealthy while others are getting by on less. Monthly contributor Dan Ariely talks with Kai Ryssdal about wealth distribution.
Education crisis helps private colleges
Public universities and community colleges are reeling from the impact of state budget cuts as enrollment on their campuses surges. But private colleges have welcomed the excess students with open arms. Caitlan Carroll reports.
Kai Ryssdal's final note...
First of all from Dubai. We mentioned last month that the world's tallest building had finally opened there -- the 2,717-foot tall Burj Khalifa.Well, apparently it's closed again. Electrical problems, it seems.
Seeing as how the building is mostly empty, the biggest group of losers are tourists who shelled out $27 for a trip to the observation deck.
Also, Toyota. As rumors of another recall loom -- this one of Priuses, perhaps tomorrrow -- Toyota dealers in five southern states have had enough.
They've pulled their ads from local ABC stations saying their coverage has been excessive.
Marketplace datebook for Tuesday, February 9, 2010
- In Washington, the Commerce Department reports on Wholesale Trade for December.
- On Capitol Hill, the Joint Economic Committee holds a hearing on job creation and economic growth.
- And singer-songwriter Carole King celebrates her 68th birthday.
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