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Marketplace Minute with Bill Radke 4/23

Apr 23, 2010
This week: Goldman Sachs, volcanic ash, GM bailout loan paybacks . . . and Bill's got some Greek bonds if you're interested.

Globalist Quiz: Where Germany is #1

Apr 21, 2010
In which area does Germany rank first in the world: exports, solar power, or cars? Bill Radke takes Stephen Richter's Globalist Quiz.

Marketplace Minute with Bill Radke 4/16

Apr 16, 2010
This week: Iceland's volcanic airport snafu, Lexus and iPad Wifi woes, some good earnings (and some bad) and Coco goes to TBS.

Avoiding another Wall Street bailout

Apr 16, 2010
The Democrats' push to overhaul the financial regulatory system could hit the Senate next week. But can Congress prevent another Wall Street bailout? Bill Radke talks to Roger Lowenstein, author of "The End of Wall Street."

Exploring the ruins of the U.S.

Apr 15, 2010
Usually when people think ruins the mind teems with images of decaying ancient cities all over the world. But the U.S. has plenty of its own ruins to discover. Bill Radke talks to Nick Yablon, American Studies professor at the University of Iowa.

Are airline passengers still unhappy?

Apr 14, 2010
A report out from Purdue and Wichita State Universities says airline passenger complaints in the U.S. are down. But Los Angeles Times business columnist David Lazarus is skeptical. He tells Bill Radke why.

Why we still need librarians

Apr 13, 2010
Google is making the push to digitize millions of books. Will these types of moves render librarians obsolete? Bill Radke talks to Marilyn Johnson, author of "This Book Is Overdue," about why librarians are vital now.

Marketplace Minute with Bill Radke 4/9

Apr 9, 2010
This week: United and U.S. Airways talk merger, Obama banking tax, jobless benefits, Geithner in Beijing, Citigroup on Capitol Hill and that iPad thing.

CEOs continue crisis inquiry hearings

Apr 9, 2010
The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission continues meeting with former top investment executives exploring how to prevent a future financial crisis. Bill Radke talks to Marketplace's Amy Scott.

Jobs will outnumber seekers by 2018

Apr 8, 2010
Right now there's about one job available for every five people looking for work. But economics editor Chris Farrell says in only eight years, that figure will turn around. He explores the changing nature of the U.S. labor force with Bill Radke.