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Hundreds of construction sites in New York City have closed due to striking construction workers. If no agreement is reached, the strike could affect more than a thousand sites after the July 4 holiday. Bob Moon reports.

Sportswear giants Adidas and Puma both hail from one small town in southern Germany. They actually began as one family-owned company until a bitter rivalry split it — and their hometown — in two. Kyle James has the story.

Newspapers around the country have recently chronicled the dire economic plight of many black men. Commentator Marcellus Andrews says the issue has less to do with racism and more to do with the nature of our economy.

CNet executive editor Brian Cooley and host Mark Austin Thomas discuss the market potential of viral videos.

India is slowly dismantling its deeply entrenched caste system. Miranda Kennedy has the story of one Untouchable who's bucked the constraints of social hierarchy.

Two top executives at European aircraft maker Airbus and its parent company have quit, forced out of office two weeks after announcing delays in the company's new super jumbo jet A380. Stephen Beard reports.

Dan Grech reports from Mexico City on the result of Mexico's presidential election and it economic implications.

It's going to be a busy and lucrative summer for hotels this year. Alex Cohen tells us why.

It will likely be a couple days before we know who won Mexico's presidential election. Marketplace Americas Desk correspondent Dan Grech talks to host Mark Austin Thomas from Mexico City.

Today is a workday for some and a holiday for others. Ashley Milne-Tyte looks at why some companies are off and others in full swing.