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November
November 3: Marketplace Predictions
Marketplace host David Brancaccio talks with Senior Editor Eve Epstein about predictions made on Marketplace during the last ten years, those that have come true and those that haven't.RealAudio
October
October 27: Eastern Europe's Success Stories
It has been ten years since the fall of communism in Eastern Europe. Some countries there have embraced Western-style open markets. Others have not. Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Center for International Development at Harvard University, explains the reasons for Eastern Europe's success stories and failures.October 20: Communism's Legacy in Romania
The fall of communism in Romania gave millions hope for a better life. But today, most Romanians feel that they are worse off than they were under the Communist regime. Marketplace's European Editor Stephen Beard reports.October 13: Leipzig Economy
Ten years ago, Leipzig was one East German city agitating for change. It got change, but its economic success has been elusive. Marketplace's Stephen Beard looks Leipzig today and explores why East Germany has failed to thrive, despite a wave of support from its Western neighbor.October 6: Embracing Capitalism in Poland
The Gdansk shipyard, which nurtured Solidarity and the overthrow of Polish communism, is in shambles... because it couldn't adapt to capitalism. And now, the final blow and ultimate irony, a small, entrepreneurial shipyard right next door, run by a young CEO who "gets" capitalism, is probably going to buy out Gdansk. Marketplace's European Editor Stephen Beard reports from Poland.
September
September 29: Ferdinand Marcos' Mess
It is taking a whole herd of lawyers years to sort out the mess left by former President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos. Marketplace host David Brancaccio talks with attorney Robert Swift about the process.September 22: Has Sony Made it Big in Hollywood?
Ten years ago, The Sony Corporation bought Columbia Pictures. Reporter Carol Gray takes a look at how that deal is working out.September 15: Getting a Start-Up off the Ground
Years back, a company called C. R. Eggs promised it could produce low-cholesterol eggs. But, changing F.D.A. rules have made it difficult to get things off the ground. Eve Epstein reports on this start-up's roller coaster ride.September 8: The Future of Newspapers
Many people blame the net for newspapers' declining readership. But, the Web offers opportunities as well as competition for print papers as Marketplace's Michelle Brier reports.September 1: Honey, I Bought the Company
In Marketplace's continuing 10th anniversaries series, host David Brancaccio talks with Howard Putnam, former airline CEO about what United looks like, 10 years after employees said they were first interested in buying the company.
August
August 25: Bringing Free Trade to Japan
Ten years ago, Japan's economy seemed impenetrable to foreigners. Marketplace's Eve Epstein looks at how far opening to the world has come in Japan.August 18: AZT, Then and Now
Ten years ago, the first studies came out suggesting AZT could slow the progression of AIDS. Today, it's still the first line of defense in the battle against the deadly disease. Marketplace's Helen Palmer explores how AZT has changed the drug industry and people's lives.August 11: A Decade of Intrusion
Ten years ago, Marketplace interviewed Robert Bulmash, the head of Private Citizen, a small Illinois-based company which notified telemarketing business when you didn't want to be bothered. Marketplace host David Brancaccio catches up with Bulmash to learn how America's privacy concerns have changed over the past decade. Visit the Private Citizen Web site, www.privatecitizen.com.August 4: Futures Market Scam
Ten years ago, nearly four dozen people connected with the Chicago futures market were charged with fraud. Reporter Melody Walker explores the state of the futures market now and whether the arrests made a difference.
July
July 28: Dow Records
Ten years ago, Wall Street was celebrating nine straight days of gains in the Dow Jones Industrials Average. Marketplace's Eve Epstein compares that to today's soaring stock market.July 21: Revisiting Lester Thurow
A decade ago, Lester Thurow was pretty pessimistic about our ability to cut the deficit and get the U.S. economy on track. What does he think now? As part of Marketplace's 10th anniversary coverage, business editor Sarah Gardner checked back in with the renowned economist.July 14: B-2 or Not B-2?
Ten years ago, Congress debated whether to keep spending money on developing the B-2 Stealth Bomber. The jets were finally put to use during the Kosovo conflict. Were they worth the investment? Commentator Lawrence Korb calculates the bottom line for the B-2.July 7: Asbestos Update
The EPA officially banned asbestos ten years ago after a long fight with the industry. So what was the overall cost of cleaning the stuff up, and how much of it has been left behind? Marketplace's Christy George reports.
June
June 30: Women in the Workplace
Ten years ago, Marketplace ran a piece on jobs that were expected to be "hot" for women. Bankruptcy attorney and rabbi/minister were high on the list. Did the old predictions pan out? And what is the forecast for women's employment opportunities in the next 10 years? Cynthia Ingle reports."June 23: Today's Housing Market
Ten years ago, mortgage rates were high, home sales declined and a study from Harvard showed home ownership among young Americans was down. Marketplace commentator Jodie Allen looks at today's numbers and explores whether today's housing figures can really be used to gauge America's economic stability.June 16: Small Business
Ten years ago, Marketplace introduced listeners to a small father and son company trying to keep their business alive. Host David Brancaccio talks to owner Tom Repp about their state of his business today.June 9: The Coffee Business
Ten years ago, Marketplace reported on some gourmet coffee shops taking off in Seattle. Yes, Starbucks was among them but so were some other names: So what happened to them? Robert Smith reports.June 2: Ten Years of Travel
The travel industry has undergone some dramatic changes during the past 10 years. The Savvy Traveler, Rudy Maxa, explores some of the biggest developments in the travel business. For more travel tips, visit the Savvy Traveler Web site, savvytraveler.com.
May
May 26: Tiananmen, 10 Years Later
Jocelyn Ford takes a look at the labor movement in China 10 years later.May 19: Panama
Reporter Eve Epstein looks back at the Panama conflict of a decade ago and explores the state of U.S.-Panama relations today.May 12: Nicholas Brady
Marketplace host David Brancaccio talks to Bush Administration Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady about his assessment of outgoing secretary Robert Rubin's service as Treasurer and the state of the world's economy.May 5: Minimum Wage
Ten years ago, President George Bush was embroiled with Congress in a huge fight over increasing the minimum wage...a perennial political battle. But why? Does the minimum wage really mean anything in this economy? Marketplace commentator Robert Reich weighs in on the subject.
April
April 28: Japan Bribery Scandal
Ten years ago this week, the recruit bribery/influence peddling scandal in Japan reached the top of the heap. The prime minister had to step down. Marketplace's Jocelyn Ford takes a look back at what changes came about in Japan as a result of the scandal, and looks at whether those changes have helped protect Japan from some of the corruption that has aggravated economic problems in other parts of Asia today.April 21: Photos And Publishing
The digital revolution has led to profound changes for publishing and photography during the past ten years. Marketplace host David Brancaccio talks to Jim Cavuoto, founder of "Micropublishing News," about some of the changes and some of the industry fallout.April 14: Tax Laws
As part of our 10th anniversary series, "Marketplace at 10," Marketplace's Eve Epstein looks at 10 years of changes in the nation's tax laws; how much we pay for taxes today compared to a decade ago, and what the average refund is now compared to then.April 5: Fortune 500
Ten years ago, the top five companies on the Fortune 500 were all names that fall somewhere on that same list today (though a few upstarts like Microsoft may have nudged their way up there). So, does size really matter? If you're big enough, does it mean you're likely to dominate the corporate landscape for decades? Melody Walker reports.
March
March 31: Junk Bonds
It's been 10 years since Michael Milken was charged in a junk bond scandal. As part of "Marketplace at 10," reporter Jessica Smith looks back at what made Milken the junk bond king and what led to his prison sentence. Plus, a look at the junk bond market then and now.March 24: Cold Fusion
Ten years ago, researchers were telling us how cold fusion would change our lives. What if those experiments had worked? We take a look at what life would be like today if cold fusion became a reality. Plus, Marketplace host David Brancaccio talks to Science journalist Gary Taubes about what went wrong and why investors continued to pour money into research anyway.March 17: Exxon Valdez
You might think after the Exxon Valdez oil spill, Exxon would strive to be an environmental good-guy. But as Marketplace's Christy George tells us in this Marketplace 10th anniversary retrospective, environmentalists are still unhappy with the company.March 10: Airline Deregulation
As part of Marketplace's 10th anniversary coverage, we take a look at the airline industry a decade ago. Are we better off today with airline deregulation? Marketplace's David Johnson takes a look at the industry then and now.March 3: Time Warner
How much of our entertainment do we buy from Time Warner? As we mark the 10th anniversary of the Time Warner merger this week, Marketplace host Sarah Gardner takes a personal look at the powerhouse the merger created.
February
February 24: Sears
It's been ten years since Sears reorganized and decided to go after a more price-conscious clientele. Has the retailer succeeded? Reporter Melody Walker looks at Sears then and now.February 17: Union Housing
As part of Marketplace's 10th anniversary series, we look at the results of a fight by a Boston hotel employees union to create a housing benefit for workers. Marketplace's Helen Palmer reports.February 10: Salman Rushdie
Ten years ago, the Ayatollah Khomeni condemned author Salman Rushdie to death for blaspheming Islam. Reporter Eve Epstein reviews what the order did for Rushdie's book sales...and looks at the state of Iran's economy.February 3: S&L Bailouts
One decade ago this week, President Bush announced his plan for bailing out the country's troubled Savings and Loans. Marketplace's Michelle Brier says while the crisis is still over, taxpayers are still paying the cleanup bill.
January
January 27: Lexus
Ten years ago, the luxury car market was forced to shift gears with the introduction of Toyota's Lexus. Reporter Eve Epstein takes a look back at the start of this new luxury vehicle.January 20: Technology and Deregulation
Marketplace's Christy George reports on how new technological breakthroughs have deregulated power and communications companies worried that they should be selling something else.January 13: Economic Predictions
What were economists saying about the direction of our economy a decade ago? Were their predictions right? In this installment of our series, "Marketplace at 10," business editor Sarah Gardner gives us a review.January 6: Marketplace at 10
This week marks the 10th anniversary of Marketplace. Host David Brancaccio takes a look at some of the things that were making news in 1989, ten years ago.
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