Jun 23, 2006

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Lining up to take buyouts

by John Dimsdale

Jun 23, 2006

With an estimated 50,000 GM and Ford employees expected to take buyout packages from the two carmakers, the United Auto Workers union will be taking a serious hit to its membership. John Dimsdale reports.

Get ready for statin price wars

by Helen Palmer

Jun 23, 2006

If there was ever a good time to have high cholesterol, this might be it. The patent on the cholesterol-lowering statin drug, Zocor, expires today. So, generics will soon hit the market, bringing prices down. Helen Palmer reports.

Group says TV portrays business as bad guy

by Bob Moon

Jun 23, 2006

A new study from a free-market group says TV overwhelmingly shows business and businesspeople as criminals. Bob Moon reports.

Dear Microsoft . . .

by Rico Gagliano

Jun 23, 2006

Commentator and humorist Rico Gagliano applies for the new opening at Microsoft. You know, the job that Bill Gates just left.<br clear="all">

Looking inside hedge funds

by Amy Scott

Jun 23, 2006

A major hedge fund is being investigated by the SEC for insider trading, while an SEC rule governing the funds has been thrown out by the courts. Amy Scott reports.

Anadarko to buy Kerr-McGee, Western Gas Resources

by Alex Cohen

Jun 23, 2006

The deal is more evidence there's money to burn in oil and gas with prices at near record levels. Anadarko will become the country's biggest independent energy exploration company. Alex Cohen reports.