Christopher Werth
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British arts may have to follow the American way
Aug 23, 2010
With big budget cuts on the horizon, British art organizations are going to have to look beyond the government for funding. Marketplace's Christopher Werth has the story.
Smugglers encourage migration to Europe for profit
Aug 9, 2010
Every year, thousands of refugees and illegal migrants try to sneak into the U.K. France's north-coast are flooded with fleeing migrants -- and smugglers hoping to profit from their plight.
Stockpiles, U.S. farmers might pick up wheat slack
Aug 6, 2010
The surging price of wheat has raised fears that other grain-growing countries might begin hoarding their own supplies. But the U.S. might also be able to help with the shortage.
Companies can use trademarks as Google keywords
Aug 5, 2010
A European court has ruled Google can allow advertisers to use other companies' trademarks as registered keywords in their ads.
Study: British losing love for standing in line
Aug 4, 2010
A study out from the bank Barclays says the British are becoming less willing to wait for what they want.
Wheat prices are up and could go even higher
Aug 3, 2010
Scorching heat in Russia has caused wheat crops to wither and sent global wheat prices up 50 percent since the end of June.
Plane makers vie for Boeing, Airbus market share
Jul 28, 2010
While orders for new planes have been brisk for Boeing and rival Airbus, many believe the days of the two companies dominating the aerospace market could be numbered.
Europe's stress test ignoring default scenario
Jul 23, 2010
Regulators in London will give a grade to more than 90 banks in Europe. But critics say the stress tests ignore a eurozone restructuring/default scenario.
U.S. banks paying bulk of U.K. banker bonus tax
Jul 21, 2010
A tax introduced in the U.K. last year to curb the size of bankers' bonuses is creating a windfall for the British government -- and U.S. banks are paying the bulk of it.
More water for Brits, but at what cost?
Jul 13, 2010
Britain opened its first mainland, large-scale water desalination plants to keep up with thirsty Brits all over London, but critics say deeper problems like leaky Dickensian-era pipes are being ignored.