Jul 28, 2006

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GDP needs an overhaul

by Marketplace Staff

Jul 28, 2006

Is the Gross Domestic Product a good measure of the nation's economic health? Commentator Hazel Henderson says it misses a few things.

Putting the squeeze on middle managers

by Scott Tong

Jul 28, 2006

A huge legal fight is underway to define employees whose positions are between the managers and the worker bees. Scott Tong reports that the government is expected to give management a huge victory.

Wal-Mart says <i>auf wiedersehen</i>

by Lisa Napoli

Jul 28, 2006

The world's largest retailer is going to close all of its stores in Germany and take about a $1 billion loss. Lisa Napoli reports that Wal-Mart failed to understand the German consumer.