Friday, October 23, 2009
In this show. . .
Making Fed the enforcer is uphill battle
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is calling on Congress to approve new regulations that would prevent another financial crisis. And he wants the Fed to be appointed the enforcer. But that idea probably won't fly with lawmakers. John Dimsdale reports.
Profits are down, but tech stocks are up
Even though profits are down for Microsoft and other tech companies, their performances have been called "better than expected" and their stock prices are climbing again. Why? Mitchell Hartman reports.
Should home-buyer tax credit go on?
Sales of existing homes jumped 9.4% last month, fueling debate over whether the first-time home-buyer tax credit should be extended beyond its Nov. 30 cutoff. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
Weekly Wrap
Leigh Gallagher of Fortune Magazine and Mike Mandel of Businessweek join Kai Ryssdal in discussing the cutting of executive's compensation at bailed-out companies and other business news of the week.
Should Detroit go to Hyundai school?
Hyundai has become one of the biggest automakers in the world. It now sells more cars in the U.S. than Chrysler. Alisa Roth reports on what the Detroit Three might learn from their South Korean competitor.
Why "350" is key to global warming
Environmentalist Bill McKibben, one of the first authors to write extensively about climate change, talks with Kai Ryssdal about Saturday's International Day of Climate Action and why "350" is the magic number for global warming.
NBC's Leno test is getting low scores
"The Jay Leno Show" has been an experiment by struggling TV network NBC to see whether inexpensively produced shows could woo primetime audiences. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports the results.
Small Talk: A break from the headlines
Marketplace's Brendan Newnam and Rico Gagliano check in with members of the Marketplace staff on the news that didn't quite make it on the radio this past week.
Marketplace datebook for Monday, October 26, 2009
- President Obama is scheduled to talk to troops at Naval Air Station Jacksonville during a trip to Florida.
- The Obesity Society continues its 27th annual scientific meeting in Washington.
- On this date in 1984 the franchise that placed Sarah Connor in jeopardy in the past, present and future (depending on how you look at it) began. The movie "The Terminator" opened.
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Music From This Show
- Miss Modular Stereolab
- Autumn Walkers Jets to Brazil
- The Overly Dramatic Truth El-P
- All Caps Madlib
- What You Know T.I.
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Kai Ryssdal took the reins as host of Marketplace in August 2005 after hosting the Marketplace Morning Report for more than four years. Before joining Marketplace, Kai was … Full bio
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Q: A China bull
I would like to consider putting a small portion of my retirement (and/or other) investment money in Chinese stocks. Is this a reasonable thing to do and, if so, can you recommend some funds, or a place to investigate potential funds? Thanks, Lyle, Big Horn, WY Read Chris Farrell's answer »
