Economy Story Videos for understanding the economy from across public media.

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  Marketplace Minute 08/20

  Bill gets a little help this week from a listener. And tackles fertilizer, jobless claims, olive oil and the oil spill.

  Published 1 week ago

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  Marketplace Minute 8/13

  This week: The flight of a flight attendant lends itself to several punchlines. Choose your favorite!

  Published 2 weeks ago

  By marketplacevideos

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  Beware the carry trade!

  With interest rates in the U.S. at historic lows, some economists are worried that Americans involved in the carry trade could drive down the value of the dollar. Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains how the carry trade works, and why some people are worried about its return to the markets.

  Published 3 weeks ago

  By marketplacevideos

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  Jobs bad, profits OK, Pringles great

  When you can't rely on good job news, at least you can appreciate the fact that Pringles doesn't waste packaging.

  Published 3 weeks ago

  By marketplacevideos

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  Google Alarm Demonstration

  Marketplace's Kai Ryssdal demonstrates the new web browser add-on, Google Alarm, which sounds an alarm when a website is collecting your data. http://fffff.at/google-alarm/

  Published 1 month ago

  By marketplacevideos

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  Bankers go head to head over Tier 1 capital

  Tier 1 capital is the money that's at the core of every bank. But, like everything else in banking, it's subject to definition, and bankers still can't agree on the terms. Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains.

  Published 1 month ago

  By marketplacevideos

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  Shadow banking: still big, still dangerous

  The part of the financial system that lends the most money to Americans remains almost untouched by regulation. It's shadow banking, as Paddy Hirsch explains.

  Published 1 month ago

  By marketplacevideos

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  Market makers, stub quotes and new SEC rules

  The Securities and Exchange Commission wants to make equity markets safer by pushing market makers to tighten up their standards, and stop making so-called stub quotes. Paddy Hirsch explains.

  Published 1 month ago

  By marketplacevideos

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  Bad headlines need a good holiday

  This week: Bill looks for a glimmer of hope in the headlines, but finds Toyota recalls, leaking oil, financial reform and the bailout, and the U.S. losing in the World Cup.

  Published 2 months ago

  By marketplacevideos

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  Marketplace Minute: Drilling ban, Viacom feels slammed, and enough iPhones, man!

  This week: Bill Radke tackles financial reform, the G-20, Viacom versus YouTube, Fannie Mae's attack on mortgage defaults and the over-glorified iPhone 4.

  Published 2 months ago

  By marketplacevideos

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  Marketplace Minute: BP wallows in walrus woes

  On this week's Marketplace Minute: BP woes and walruses, iPhone 4 preorder wars, deflation and early French retirement.

  Published 2 months ago

  By marketplacevideos

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  Currency pegs

  Pressure from the US may have pushed China to unpeg its currency from the dollar this week. But how did that peg work in the first place? Paddy Hirsch explains.

  Published 2 months ago

  By marketplacevideos

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  'Casino' banks targeted in Volcker rule

  It looks certain that some version of the so-called Volcker rule will make it into the financial reform package being prepared by the U.S. Congress. Paddy Hirsch explicates what the Volcker rule is. More at Marketplace.org

  Published 3 months ago

  By marketplacevideos

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  Marketplace Minute with Bill Radke, 5/28

  This week: BP oil spill, the Continental/United merger, Spain's spending cuts, Sex and the City 2, and Apple versus Microsoft.

  Published 3 months ago

  By marketplacevideos

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  Marketplace Minute With Bill Radke 5/21

  In a 60-second poem, Bill covers this week's top news: Stocks seek a retreat, BP responds to critiques, a tough week for the euro, financial reform, Iceland's volcano and Facebook shares your data.

  Published 3 months ago

  By marketplacevideos