Thursday, November 19, 2009
In this show. . .
How health reform may affect a family
A lot of big numbers have been thrown around for the health-care overhaul bills in Congress. But how would the plans actually help the average family of four with no insurance? Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
Plastic surgeons face tax in health bill
The Senate health bill includes a 5% tax on optional cosmetic procedures. But plastic surgeons have their knives out for this idea. Bob Moon reports.
Issues persist in FAA's flight system
A Federal Aviation Administration computer glitch caused flight delays and cancellations. Hans Weber, owner of an aviation consulting firm, talks with Kai Ryssdal about what's going on with plans to update the system.
Bitter fight developing over sugar beets
Virtually the entire sugar beet crop in the United States is genetically engineered to protect it from herbicides. Now, a lawsuit claiming the biotech beets pose a risk to other varieties could threaten sugar production. Mitchell Hartman reports.
Auditor general looks to ban swaps
Interest-rate swaps are supposed to provide a hedge against big changes in interest rates. But as they've gone sour, regulators are taking a closer look at these exotic products. Joel Rose reports.
Mexico eyes next export: Wind energy
In the Mexican state of Baja California, the government and international corporations want to build wind farms that could generate enough electricity to power homes in the United States while boosting the state's economy. Sam Eaton reports.
Kai Ryssdal's final note...
Back a year ago when the market really started going south you heard a lot of financial advisers say the best thing to do was... nothing. Sit tight and wait it out.Today from Fidelity Investments comes confirmation of the soundness of that strategy. Fidelity says its account holders, with a good mix of stocks and bonds in their 401(k)'s, are back in positive territory. Not by much.
Once you take out employer and personal contributions, the one year return was 0.4%.
But when you think about where a lot of us were back at the market lows in March... not really so bad.
Marketplace datebook for Friday, November 20, 2009
- The National Association for the Education of Young Children continues its annual conference in Washington.
- If movies are your thing you've probably heard that "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" hits theaters.
- And happy birthday Mr. Vice President. Joe Biden turns 67.
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