Monday, November 23, 2009
In this show. . .
Concern grows over rising U.S. debt
Government notes, bills and bonds will be on sale as Washington tries to finance its spending habits. Senior business correspondent Bob Moon talks with Kai Ryssdal about increasing worries over what the government owes and how much that debt costs.
News Corp may shun Google for Bing
There are reports that Microsoft has been talking to News Corp about a deal that would keep the media company's content on Bing and off Google. Joel Rose reports.
Does Wal-Mart really save you money?
Wal-Mart claims to save consumers cash -- even if they don't shop at one of its stores. Steve Henn reports on whether the company's claim is true.
Extreme weather takes its toll in U.K.
Insurance companies are counting the costs of severe flooding in northern England. Stephen Beard reports the deluge has wrecked hundreds of homes and businesses.
Economics of the rise and fall of pinball
Pinball machines used to be everywhere, but not anymore. Economics professor Jeff Ely talks with Kai Ryssdal about the economic lessons that can be learned from the machine.
Living a less wasteful life in Hollywood
Hollywood is going through some of the pains the rest of the economy is. Commentator Rob Long says scaling back is much harder than dreaming big when you work in the business.
Data may improve minority health care
Several studies have shown that minorities tend to receive lower quality health care than whites do. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports on efforts to close that gap.
Kai Ryssdal's final note...
Remember back when the recession was just getting going and people high up in the Bush administration, including the president, kept saying the fundamentals of the economy are sound?And you remember all the criticism they got for that?
After a cabinet meeting this afternoon, a large part of which was spent talking about the economy, President Obama said this: That the economy has "core strengths" that will put the United States in a good position over the long run.
You heard it here first.
Marketplace datebook for Tuesday, November 24, 2009
- In Washington, the Commerce Department releases the second estimate Gross Domestic Product report for the third quarter.
- As we gear up for the holiday shopping season, U.S. PIRG releases its traditional Trouble in Toyland report to help parents shop for safe gifts.
- And it's the 150th anniversary of "On the Origin of Species." Charles Darwin's book was first published on November 24th, 1859.
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