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Credit unions don't want too much money

Marketplace  Mon, 11/29/2010 - 14:52

Credit unions are struggling to get good returns on their investments, which means they're having a tough time paying interest on accounts.

Marketplace's Bob Moon reports.


 

Online privacy to get federal attention

Marketplace  Fri, 11/12/2010 - 16:44

The Commerce Department and the White House announced today plans to appoint a high-level privacy watchdog that would negotiate the issue of online privacy both overseas and in this country.

But privacy advocates aren't happy about it. Bob Moon goes over the details with Steve Henn.


 

The election's impact on our recovery

Marketplace  Wed, 11/03/2010 - 15:23

President Obama pledged to work with Republicans after they seized control of the House, riding to victory on a vow to control spending.

Washington bureau chief John Dimsdale talks with Bob Moon about how Republicans plan to rein in spending, how that might affect our fragile recovery, and what will become of the Bush-era tax cuts.


 

The factors behind GDP growth

Marketplace  Fri, 10/29/2010 - 12:21

Despite today's news that the U.S.'s gross domestic product has grown for the fifth straight quarter, the White House warns that faster growth needs to occur to get unemployment down.

Marketplace senior business correspondent Bob Moon explains the factors behind it all.


 

"Put backs": A refund for banks' investors?

Marketplace  Tue, 10/19/2010 - 12:16

In light of the foreclosure paperwork fiasco, investors at private funds and mortgage-investment giants are looking to get their money back.

And as Bob Moon tells Kai Ryssdal, they may just be able to, thanks to something called a "put back."


 

'We have a very distorted economy,' Greenspan says

Marketplace  Mon, 08/02/2010 - 12:01

Marketplace's Bob Moon talks to other economists about how well former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan's thoughts on the economy match up to reality.


 

The President's economic game plan

Marketplace  Wed, 06/30/2010 - 13:45

On the heels of yesterday's worrisome report on consumer confidence, the president made his way to Racine, Wisconsin this morning.

Marketplace's senior business correspondent, Bob Moon reports.


 

How did BP CEO fare before committee?

Marketplace  Thu, 06/17/2010 - 13:30

Lawmakers kicked off a House subcommittee hearing with more than an hour of BP criticism before the oil company's chief got his chance to talk.

Washington bureau chief John Dimsdale talks with Bob Moon about what happened when BP CEO Tony Hayward testified and why he didn't answer certain questions.


 

European worries rattling markets

Marketplace  Fri, 05/21/2010 - 11:53

If you really want to know what's making all the waves in equities -- stocks -- you've got to look at debt -- bonds, the credit markets.

Bob Moon reports.


 

Retailers still cautious about future

Marketplace  Tue, 05/18/2010 - 11:13

Big box retailers like Wal-Mart and Home Depot posted fantastic earnings for this past quarter, but those commercial giants aren't too optimistic about the future.

Marketplace's Bob Moon reports.