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PODCAST: Boeing signs a deal, passengers shell out money for plane gas
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Mary Dooe
Nov 18, 2011
President Barack Obama is in Indonesia today, and will attend the signing of a deal that could bring 110,000 jobs to the U.S. Reporter Scott Tong concludes his three part series from the Horn of Africa. In the ongoing European debt crisis, Spain is the latest hot-button country. And store employees fight back against Black Thursday openings.
PODCAST: Engineers study harder than business majors
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Mary Dooe
Nov 17, 2011
In today's Mid-day Update, we look at the ongoing debt crisis and Europe and its potential effects on U.S. banks. Meanwhile, the deadline for the Congressional super committee is not far off. And poverty numbers among the elderly are rising.
Mid-day Extra: How book awards translate to dollars
Nov 17, 2011
Last night, the winners of this year's National Book Awards were announced.
PODCAST: Oil prices over $100, teaching preschoolers finance
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Mary Dooe
Nov 16, 2011
In today's Marketplace Morning Report, we take a look at why oil prices have risen so much in the last month. The threat of European contagion is pressing as bonds are quickly being sold off. And the NBA season, if totally cancelled, could have bad effects on the TV business.
PODCAST: Merkel wants more Europe, Japan's economy growing
Nov 14, 2011
Here are today's top headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report: German Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling for a stronger political union in Europe to tackle its debt problems. Japan's economy grew at 6 percent last quarter. The Supreme Court will hear will hear arguments over President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, and more headlines from around the web.
PODCAST: UPS has some tips for USPS, the marketing scheme of 11/11/11
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Mary Dooe
Nov 11, 2011
Here are today's top headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report and from around the web.
President Obama heads to Hawaii today for the APEC s...
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PODCAST: New leadership in Europe, the NY AG and former Olympus head speak out
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Mary Dooe
Nov 10, 2011
Here are today's top headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report and from around the web. Greece has a new Prime Minister-to-be. Lucas Papadem...
PODCAST: Unlucky number 7 for Italy, the connection between brands and politics
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Mary Dooe
Nov 9, 2011
Here are today's top headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report and from around the web.
The situation in Italy worsens today, as bond yields...
PODCAST: Berlusconi might be spared, remembering Joe Frazier
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Mary Dooe
Nov 8, 2011
Here are today's top headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report and from around the web.
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi may have ju...