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Edward R. Murrow, Martha Gelhorn and Ron Burgundy

Nov 14, 2013
Will Ferrell's Ron Burgundy enters the Newseum.

Thanksgiving Thursday: The new Black Friday

Nov 14, 2013
Marketplace Money's Carmen Wong Ulrich talks about stores opening earlier than ever for the holiday shopping season.

Staying behind to rebuild after Typhoon Haiyan

Nov 11, 2013
The BBC's Alastair Leithead shares the scene from Cebu, an island in the Philippines that was hit hard by the typhoon

Economic kvetching over knish shortage

Nov 11, 2013
And this final note on supply and demand: Of Knishes.

Debut novelist nets $2 million advance in publishers bidding war

Nov 11, 2013
One publishing analyst isn't surprised at the $2 million dollar advance paid to a debut novelist for his 900-page work.

Holiday shopping deals may not all be bargains

Nov 11, 2013
Stores and online retailers are trying to suck you in with emails, discounts, Black Friday promotions. But how much of a bargain are you really getting?

Closing credits roll on Blockbuster, but why did it take so long?

Nov 8, 2013
Blockbuster's parent company said this week it will be shutting down its last remaining retail locations. But why do companies like Blockbuster hang on for so long?

PODCAST: Samsung makes record profits, but it's still Apple's world

Oct 25, 2013
A little good news on the economic front. Maybe. Maybe? No matter how many handsets Samsung sells, Apple may always dominate the conversation. And, the number of Vermont microbreweries has doubled in the last five years. There are now 32 craft breweries, and several more are being planned.

Durable goods orders paint mixed picture

Oct 25, 2013
A little good news on the economic front. Maybe. Maybe?

Six months after factory collapse in Bangladesh

Oct 22, 2013
Many people in Bangladesh want to see a change to building code and safety regulations