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Going Natural along the Riviera Maya
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Eve Troeh
Jan 13, 2011
Cancun is stunning and stark at the same time. I was there for two weeks in December, and most of my views of the beach were from buses to and from...
BP report recommends stricter safety measures
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Eve Troeh
Jan 11, 2011
The BP report released today by the president's commission didn't reveal anything unexpected, but it did recommend no new permits for drilling in the Arctic until safety technology matches drilling ability. Eve Troeh reports.
BP spill report points fingers at oil industry
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Eve Troeh
Jan 6, 2011
The commission appointed by the president to investigate the BP oil spill released a key chapter of its report today. It put the blame on BP, Halliburton and Transocean. But it also pointed a finger at the entire oil industry.
Lights out for incandescents at Ikea
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Eve Troeh
Jan 6, 2011
Ikea's taken the step that everyone will have to take by 2014 -- dropping incandescent light bulbs for more energy-efficient options. So what does that mean for your Ikea lamp? Eve Troeh reports.
Retail business outlook may be bright for 2011
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Eve Troeh
Dec 31, 2010
Retail spending was up this holiday season, a good sign after an otherwise dismal spending year. But 2011 might be a year of growth, reports Eve Troeh.
Mergers won't help the job market
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Eve Troeh
Dec 30, 2010
Global mergers were up almost 20 percent this year, with more expected next year. This still won't help the job market though, reports Eve Troeh.
Americans receive 2.25 billion credit card offers in 2010
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Eve Troeh
Dec 23, 2010
Plastic is back. And a new study shows Americans got a lot more credit card offers this year than last year. Eve Troeh explains.
FCC to approve "net neutrality" rules
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Eve Troeh
Dec 21, 2010
The Federal Communications Commission is expected to approve net neutrality rules. The rules are supposed to help ensure internet users get equal access to bandwidth whether they're visiting a major site or something more specialized.
First figures from the census speak to population and representation
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Eve Troeh
Dec 21, 2010
The first figures from the census are out today. Eve Troeh looks at the census population numbers as economic indicators.
Ernst and Young may face charges for their role in the collapse of Lehman Brothers
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Eve Troeh
Dec 20, 2010
New York prosecutors are reportedly saying Ernst and Young helped the now defunct investment bank hide billions in losses. Eve Troeh has more.