… because US businesses ordered more manufactured goods last month. Nice to end the week on good news.
On today’s podcast:
Rising prices hitting cotton growers…
… and anyone who can’t afford rising food prices
From “Waiting for Superman” to Oprah, media shine spotlight on education
Malicious computer worm on the attack
GM may be looking at a smaller IPO
A new direction for St. Louis Arch
The week’s business news in a Marketplace Minute
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