September 21, 2001
Texas Stockbroker
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Even if the Dow doesn't break the record, the week has been dismal. A talk with Texas Stockbroker David Johnson about the week on Wall Street.

Airline Bailout
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What was thought to be a sure thing, a government bailout package for the airline industry, is having some trouble in Congress today. Washington bureau chief John Dimsdale has the latest developments.

Airline Insurance
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With the threat of terrorism up, airliners have an added expense of higher insurance rates, especially for flights to the Middle East. Bea Black reports.

Network Telethon
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Big stars like Tom Hanks and Cameron Diaz are lending a hand as virtually all televison networks turn over their airwaves to a telethon tonight. Sarah Gardner follows the estimated millions of dollars that will be raised.

China-WTO
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With the chaotic mood of the nation, few people know that the World Trade Organization formerly announced China's acceptance this week. Commentator Jeffrey Garten says this won't free China from global scrutiny.

Jihad vs. McWorld
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Some say his book, "Jihad vs. McWorld," and his advice to President Clinton could have prevented the terrorist attacks. A talk with author Benjamin Barber about his push for global democracy and his days as an informal Clinton advisor.

Priceless Loss
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Adam Davidson looks into the human capital losses caused by the recent tragedies.

Rising to the Cause
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The medical community works Our medical commentator Charles Inlander believes that the American medical community responded to the disasters in New York and in Washington with speed and with an amazing patriotism. The contributions of doctors, nurses, medics and other life saving organizations are a shining example that Americans can pull together in times of need.

September 20, 2001
Patriotic Hiring
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While consumer spending can be an expression of patriotism, business owner and commentator Knight Kiplinger says companies, in turn, should practice patriotic hiring.

Patriotic Shopping
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As economic and political leaders urge Americans to shop as an expression of patriotism, special correspondent Marty Goldensohn hits the streets of Manhattan to find out if people have responded to this "call for consumerism."

NYC Tourism
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As expected, tourism in New York City is way down this week. Hotels are vacant, Broadway shows are closing and many service sector employees are watching their income shrink or disappear completely. Judy Martin reports from Manhattan.

The Aviation Business in Europe
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Boeing's European rival, Airbus, reports half-year results today, amid deepening gloom about the prospects for the global aviation business. Already in trouble before last week's terrorist attacks, the industry is now in a tailspin. Airbus is not expected to layoff as many workers as Boeing...yet. But analysts believe job cuts could soon be inevitable since some of Airbus's biggest customers - the European airlines - are suffering badly too. From London, Stephen Beard ...

Jordan Goodman's Advice
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Jordan Goodman is back, answering questions individual investors may have about managing their money in these times. You can also email him your questions at moneyanswers.com.

Katz on Privacy
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Efforts to find everyone connected to last week's attacks have the Bush administration asking Congress to give investigators broad police powers - to read encrypted messages online or listen to phone conversations. Some are warning the legal changes could amount to an assault on civil rights, but our media and technology commentator Jon Katz says there are other things to worry about now.

September 19, 2001
Progressive Challenge
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Commentator Merrill Goozner has a challenge for progressives: in this time of chaos, he sees positive opportunities to advance clean fuel technologies and a national high-speed rail system.

Conditions of Cooperation
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Virtually every country is aligning itself with the U.S. in the aftermath of last week's attacks, but some nations have listed conditions to their cooperation. Foreign desk editor Karen Lowe looks at those requests, from Pakistan's debt relief to China's support to "fight terrorism" in Tibet.

Military-Industrial Shift
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With an inevitable military build-up in the U.S., Washington bureau chief John Dimsdale looks at the financial shift in the military industrial complex.

Airline Bankruptcies
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A high number of airline companies are predicting bankruptcy by the end of the year. Special correspondent Melinda Penkava looks at how chapter 11 may be a business savvy move for the airlines, but bad for workers and the industry.

Personal Finances
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Consumer confidence is expectedly down and the future for individual investors is unsure. Marketplace's Sarah Gardner looks at the effect of those personal investors on the slumping stock market.

China and Afghanistan
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Jessica Smith takes a look at the links between China and Afghanistan.

Tracking Terrorist Assets
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The foreign terrorist asset tracking center is trying to trace the money trail back from the 19 suspected terrorists to the people who intitiated and ordered Tuesday's attack. How did they support themselves while in the US?

September 18, 2001
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As Capitol Hill focuses on practical ways Washington can contribute to the rebuilding the nation's financial foundations, one freshman lawmaker may have more to say than many. Marketplace host David Brancaccio talks with former Goldman-Sachs CEO-turned-Senator Jon Corzine of New Jersey.

America Arms Itself
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Although retail sales are taking a beating during this crisis, one sector is seeing a spike in sales: military surplus. From gas masks to gun ammo, Americans are clearing the shelves of so-called "Army-Navy" stores and girding for a war on the home front. Melinda Penkava reports from Atlanta.

Costs of the Attacks
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In our ongoing tally of the price tag attached to this unprecedented terrorist attack, reporter Adam Davidson looks at how a loss in consumer confidence, in strictly economic terms, could outweigh even the price of rebuilding the World Trade Center. The hard numbers are astounding.

Reich on Consumerism
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With consumer confidence shaken to the core, former labor secretary and Marketplace commentator Robert Reich believes Americans might actually become more responsible in their spending and saving habits.

Skyscrapers
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After reports that suspected terrorists trained at a european flight school, workers in the high rises of London's financial district worry that they could be targets for terrorists also.

Returning to Work
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We touch base again with Marvin Rafeld, the Wall Street jeweler who returned to work Monday, sifting through the rubble as he tried to go on with his business and his life.

September 17, 2001
A Market Timeline
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Bob Moon reports on today's market activities from New York.

Today's Winners & Losers
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Marketplace's stock analyst David Johnson talks about today's winners and losers on Wall Street. While insurance and airline stocks dropped, security companies and some defense contractors saw a boost.

Historical Trading
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Even though last week's attacks were unprecedented, commentator and Wall Street historian John Steele Gordon believes there are some past indicators to which the market can look.

Bin Laden's Money Trail
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Osama bin Laden's long and global money trail has many twists and turns, from a US-led freeze on his assets to alleged funding from various governments. Marketplace's London bureau chief Stephen Beard looks at the finances of the main suspect and his terrorist network.

A Profile of Afghanistan
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Little is known about daily life in Afghanistan, a country ravaged by decades of war and religious persecution. Foreign desk editor Karen Lowe takes an in-depth look at people stuck in the middle of a worldwide conflict.

Airline Aftermath
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Next to insurance companies, airliners are the biggest question mark in the U.S. economy this week. With some shutting down completely and others asking for a government bailout, business desk editor Cheryl Glaser takes a look at the uncertain future of the airline industry.

A Mirror on America
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A critical examination of how the nation's "big media" companies are presenting this story to American audiences. Sara Gardner reports on the consolidation of resources, the effect of a formal suspension of competition among the networks and the enormous loss of advertising revenue.

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U.S. markets are back in business today. The Morning Report takes a look at how things are going.

Back to Work
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Host Kai Ryssdal checks in with Alan Sloan of Newsweek, about the difficulties - emotional, transportational and technological, of Wall Street workers returning to work on Monday.

Insurance/Reinsurance
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As we begin to examine the effects on the insurance industry - and the insurance industry’s connection to the economy at large - Beatrice Black offers a primer on re-insurance companies.

Profile of a Rebuilding Business
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Reporter Grant Perry follows the travails of an executive of a small company located near the World Trade Center as he deals with the logistics of getting his team back to work.

Skycaps
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Chris Richard profiles sky caps at Logan airport to discover how the new FAA airport security rules imapct their workforce.

September 14, 2001
South of 14th Street
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With the world's attention trained on the smoldering remains of the World Trade Center, what is the scene in the center of World Commerce? New York Bureau Chief Bob Moon takes us to the corner of Wall Street and Broad for an up-close look as New York prepares to get "back to business."

The Texas Stockbroker
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A conversation with Texas Stockbroker David Johnson about new emergency trading rules, the crisis in the European markets today and a look ahead to Wall Street's reopening on Monday.

Airlines in Financial Jeopardy
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Midway Airlines has already announced its shutting down operations, But the entire industry's financial foundations have been shaken by this week's events. Washington Bureau Chief John Dimsdale reports on the state of the world's airlines after three days of being grounded.

Conventional Wisdom
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The national emergency led to the cancellation of literally thousands of events nationwide, including hundreds of conventions. If a convention brings millions of dollars to a city, what impact does wholesale cancellation have? Amy Costello reports from Boston on the hidden ripple effect.

Act of War Clause
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Some fear the terrorist attacks may lead to a second-wave calamity, a collapse in the insurance system. Beatrice Black examines whether insurers can handle the oncoming avalanche of claims, whether an "act of war" is covered, and how insurance companies are assembling emergency rapid response teams.

From Social to National Security
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In the blink of an eye, many presumptions were shattered on Tuesday, among them, what matters most in terms of government spending. Politicans are sending the message "all bets are off." In Washington, Marketplace's Steven Henn examines how yesterday's budget priorities, including the preservation of Social Security funds, have been rearranged to account for the attack on the U.S.

Corporate Humanitarianism
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The bottom line is, for awhile at least, redefined as companies look for practical ways to contribute to recovery efforts. Marketplace's Business Editor Cheryl Glaser has more on the range of corporate humanitarianism, from encouraging donations to turning profits over to charity.

Morning Report Newscast - Tax Breaks for Victims, Airport Openings, and more...
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Stories of survival, confusion at newly-reopened airports, an emergency spending package moving through Congress, foreign expats missing, and more.

Morning Report Newscast - Continued Coverage
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Stories of survival, confusion at newly-reopened airports, an emergency spending package moving through Congress, foreign expats missing, and more.

Increased Security Downtown
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While America attempts to get back to work and their lives, it isn't just airports that are beefing up security. Our office buildings and other symbols of downtown are affected as well.

Personal Stories
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We hear from two men - James Taylor and Marvin Rafeld - who were in the financial district in New York when the attacks were made on the twin towers. They speak candidly about the prospect of returning to work, whether on Wall Street, or in new offices replacing those lost on Tuesday.

America's Image Abroad
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As we sift through the events since Tuesday, it's clear the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon may have a greater economic, governmental and social impact that we might first have comprehended. Host Kai Ryssdal speaks with Simon Long of the Economist about how the United States is perceived abroad.

September 13, 2001
Around New York
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Judy Martin brings us the sounds of the rescue operation at the World Trade Center, while Bob Moon gets perspective from New Yorkers throughout Manhattan.

Around New York
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Our friend Ted Weissberg of SeaPort Securities explains what it was like to be working near the World Trade Center on September 11. He recounts his experiences to David Brancaccio.

A Conversation With Madeleine Albright
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Having dealt with terrorism during her service as Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright offers her insight into Tuesday's attacks. She believes America's democracy will help strengthen its physical security.

The Other Crisis
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Experts are warning that there's another layer to this tragedy: the uncertainty and instability brought on by an unprecedented almost-weeklong financial freeze. Amidst the obvious human tragedy, why do market closures matter? David Brancaccio talks with Knight Kiplinger about the major concerns.

Immediate Costs
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For the first time, we are starting to get a fix on how much this tragedy is costing the nation in measurable terms - and the numbers are staggering. Marketplace's Cheryl Glaser reports.

Counseling in the Companies
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What are companies doing to ensure the emotional well-being of workers in this time of crisis? Marketplace Health Desk correspondent Helen Palmer has more on the post-attack counseling.

Our Values Now
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In addition to the paradigm shift in our economy and security, commentator and Pastor John Wimberly says we should expect to see our personal values change as well.

Jordan Goodman
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How will shaken investors behave once the markets reopen?

Morning Report Newscast - A Robert Reich Commentary, and more...
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A commentary on retaliation by Robert Reich, and more...

Morning Report Newscast - Insurance Issues, and more...
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Stephen Beard reports on the mood at the international insurers' convention, Jordan Goodman takes a look at the state of personal finance, and more.

September 12, 2001
Insurance Troubles
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Insurance companies are on red alert, cutting checks for individual and corporate victims of yesterday’s attack. How are these companies handling this disaster, and will its magnitude threaten their survival? Sarah Gardner has the story.

Sealing the Borders of a Global Economy
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The first measurable sign of the long-term impact on free trade came when the US sealed its borders shortly after the attack. Reports from Tijuana and the nation’s largest port by correspondents Chris Richard and Trang Ho.

Global Trade Now...
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A look at how free trade has become more costly overnight. A commentary by trade expert Paul Bracken.

Our Life to Come
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The shape of things to come? Israel may offer unique insight for Americans. Middle East correspondent Steve McNally makes a comparison.

Security v. Privacy
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Commentator Robert Reich argues it’s the dawn of a new age: American civil liberties will be compromised for greater national and personal security.

Morning Report Newscast - Will the Disaster Spark a Worldwide Recession? and more...
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Stephen Henn reports on how the upheaval has affected WTC tenants trying to find employees and continue business. Cheryl Glaser takes a look at Fed moves to maintain monetary liquidity. Heather Szerlag finds out how the disaster may affect markets - will it trigger a world recession? Also - when is it safe to return to work?

Morning Report Newscast - The Fed's Status...
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John Dimsdale reports on the state of Federal Reserve Board activities in DC, and beyond. This and more...

The Pearl Harbor of the Television Age
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John Steele Gordon talks about the real economic consequences of the World Trade Center Tragedy.

September 11, 2001
Break Our Hearts
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New Yorker Marty Goldensohn ended our September 11 show with these words.

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