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The Senate on Thursday failed to muster the 60 votes needed to confirm President Obama's pick to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has become the symbol of the administration's efforts to rein in Wall Street excess.

The Obama Administration is renewing its push for the Senate to confirm a director to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

The Economist's bureau chief in Japan, Kenneth Cukier, talks about how Japan might recover from this earthquake economically.

Now that General Motors is in bankruptcy, a lot of things need to happen for the automaker to survive. New York bureau chief Amy Scott talks with Kai Ryssdal about how GM can survive the tough road ahead, and who may benefit from the bankruptcy.

The Conference Board reports that last month consumer confidence hit its highest levels since September. New York bureau chief Amy Scott talks with Kai Ryssdal about why consumers are so optimistic.

The stress test results are now officially public. New York bureau chief Amy Scott talks with Tess Vigeland about the new information we learned and what the results tell us about the health of the banking industry.

Several British banks are under investigation for helping customers in countries like Iran, Libya and Sudan get around U.S. sanctions.

Marketplace's Europe Bureau Chief Stephen Beard explains to Tess Vigeland.

Retailers are rolling out specials for what's typically one of the busiest holiday shopping weekends. Will the shoppers come?

New York Bureau Chief Amy Scott reports.

India closed financial markets in the wake of terrorist attacks in Mumbai, and with grenades going off in the commercial district, most people stayed away.

Is a return to normal possible? European Bureau Chief Stephen Beard reports.

Hundreds of billions in losses were expected from Lehman Brothers' credit default mess. But the reality wasn't so disastrous after all -- more like $5 billion.

New York City Bureau Chief Amy Scott reports.