Week of October 7, 2013 Economics stories

We will complete Chapter 8 this week, be ready for a quiz on Friday.

Identify and explain the reasons why some Microsoft shareholders want Bill Gates to step down.
http://www.marketplace.org/topics/tech/some-microsofts-top-investors-want-bill-gates-step-down-chairman 

Identify and explain the 7 lessons the US government could learn about their finances.
You can bullet the major points of each of the lessons.
http://www.marketplace.org/topics/your-money/7-lessons-us-government-could-learn-marketplace-money