Jul 13, 2006

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Checking Earth's vital signs

by Helen Palmer

Jul 13, 2006

Worldwatch Institute's latest report on the health of our planet finds that the global economy is booming — but it's taking a toll on the environment. Helen Palmer reports.

Beirut bombing halts air traffic

by Kai Ryssdal

Jul 13, 2006

Beirut's been experiencing its first economic boom since Lebanon's civil war ended — but it's based largely on tourism. How will today's attacks affect the economy there? Host Kai Ryssdal talks to the Wall Street Journal's Karby Leggett.

The end of ZIRP as we know it

by Marketplace Staff

Jul 13, 2006

That's Zero Interest Rate Policy — long Japan's response to a decade of deflationary recession. But tomorrow, Japan's central bank is expected to reinstate interest rates for the first time in five years. Steve Herman has the story.

Breaking up Sony BMG?

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Jul 13, 2006

Back in 2004, Sony Music merged with BMG to create the world's second largest music company. Today, a European court ruling may unravel that merger. Ashley Milne-Tyte explains.

"Dead Zone" threatens shrimp fishery

by Sam Eaton

Jul 13, 2006

Sam Eaton reports on how agricultural runoff in the Mississippi River continues to flow into the Gulf of Mexico, suffocating sea life and threatening a once-thriving Louisiana industry. <nobr><em>First of two parts.</em></nobr>

Wal-Mart relaxes its theft policy

by Lisa Napoli

Jul 13, 2006

Retail giant Wal-Mart has relaxed its zero-tolerance shoplifting policy. It's stopped prosecuting people who steal less than $25 in goods. Lisa Napoli report.

High cost of nuclear energy

by Marketplace Staff

Jul 13, 2006

Commentator Mark Hertsgaard says G8 leaders are overestimating the benefits and underestimating the costs of nuclear power.

Strike on Israeli port city

by Kai Ryssdal

Jul 13, 2006

The Israeli port city of Haifa — well inside the country's borders — was hit by rockets today, an attack that preceded Israel's second bombing of Beirut's airport. Host Kai Ryssdal speaks to journalist Hillary Krieger.

A wrench in Rosneft's IPO

by Stephen Beard

Jul 13, 2006

Russian energy giant Rosneft was set to go public tomorrow in Moscow and on the London Stock Exchange, but the threat of legal action may halt those plans. Stephen Beard reports

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