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Marketplace: Friday, September 3, 2004
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A look at today's markets (closing numbers)
DOW 30.08 (0.29%) ;
NASDAQ 28.95 (1.55%) ;
S&P 500 4.68 (0.42%)
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Newscast
Residents of Florida are on their way out, and they're in a hurry. How much does it cost to mobilize 2.5 million people in 72 hours?
Insurance companies need insurance too. Marketplace's Scott Tong reports that after the disasters of Hurricane Andrew and September 11th, "re-insurers" behind the scenes keep companies like All-State in business. But more insurance means more fees. Guess who will pay the tab?
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Just what do those job numbers mean?
The United States economy added 144,000 jobs last month. Who's getting them? And just what kind of jobs are these exactly? What do these figures really mean...
Reporter: John Dimsdale
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Balancing jobs, healthcare, and the economy
Even though the economy is looking a bit less peakish, healthcare is looking more and more expensive. Glen Hubbard, former White House Economist for Bush, suggests a solution that would both stimulate the economy and keep us all insured.
Commentator: Glen Hubbard
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The week that was, on Wall Street
Marketplace reviews the week on Wall Street with business analyst David Johnson.
Q + A: Host Kai Ryssdal with David Johnson
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Convention ends, hangover begins ...
The convention's over and New York may be just starting to nurse their economic hangover. What does it cost to hold the GOP convention? And why any city ever want to. Marketplace's Bob Moon reports from New York.
Reporter: Bob Moon
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Life in the fast lane
When the Germans engineers embarked on a project to give the Autobahn a major facelift, no one imagined they'd be building a separate pedestrian tunnel for the county's frogs and bats. Kyle James reports from Germany.
Reporter: Kyle James
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Starting over...
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