Tuesday, July 31, 2007
In this show. . .
Overseas sales help GM profits thrive
General Motors has had its third profitable quarter in a row, thanks largely to consumers overseas. Jill Barshay reports on who's buying these cars abroad.
House approves lobbyist reform
The House overwhelmingly passed a bill today requiring lobbyists to disclose their contributions to charities with ties to members of Congress. But the bill has some contenders as it moves on to the Senate. Steve Henn reports.
Legal fees grease News Corp deal
Bancroft family members unsure about the News Corp deal realized today that they'd be on the hook for legal fees if things fell through. Kai Ryssdal talks about the change of heart with Aline Van Duyn of the Financial Times.
Nanotech not a nano-sized threat
There are still many unanswered questions about the safety of nanotechnology, but the FDA doesn't require any regulations when it's used in products. Commentator Bill Hammack says to be wary.
One company's trash is another's lawsuit
Entrepreneur Tom Szaky found a way to harness the power of unusable organic material and turn it into plant food. But fertilizer giant Miracle-Gro thinks the product reeks. Alex Goldmark has the dirt.
Lawyers target distributors for liability
When American consumers are injured by unsafe Chinese imports, it's hard to figure out who to sue. As Steve Tripoli reports, most lawyers here are choosing targets close to home.
Would the world miss us?
If people disappeared from the planet tomorrow, nature would work fast to dismantle most anything man-made. Kai Ryssdal ponders a humanless world with Alan Weisman, author of "The World Without Us."
Kai Ryssdal's final note . . .
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke may have his finger on the pulse of the U.S. economy, but he doesn't exactly dive in to the fray himself. The Fed released his financial disclosure forms today.
The boss plays it safe with a no-frills collection of U.S. Treasuries, mutual funds and annuities. No individual stocks or bonds. He's got a couple of annuities valued at up to a million dollars a piece. His only liability was a 10-year student loan taken out last year for his kids.
Marketplace Datebook for Wednesday, August 1, 2007
- In Detroit, automakers report sales for the month of July.
- A House committee convenes a hearing on military recruiting and retention.
- And happy birthday to MTV. At the time of its premier on August 1, 1981, it was an all music channel. Today, we can count on MTV to keep us up to speed on broader pop perspectives with scripted dramas and reality programming.
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