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Glaxo eyeing Pfizer consumer meds
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Janet Babin
Jun 6, 2006
Bidding is expected to close today for Pfizer's over-the-counter division. The top bidder so far is said to be pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline. Janet Babin reports.
The minimum wage play
Jun 6, 2006
Democrats are taking a page from the Republican playbook, trying to ensure big voter turnouts in key states with ballot initiatives aimed at Democratic-leaning voters. John Dimsdale reports.
TargetCard
Jun 6, 2006
Retail chain Target has added a new notch on its belt: a top 10 credit card. Stacey Vanek-Smith explains.
The Times of London (of New York)
Jun 6, 2006
Today the British daily is scheduled to begin offering a new US edition in New York City and environs. But who's going to read it? Ethan Lindsey takes a look.
Commercial real estate still booming
Jun 6, 2006
Interest rates are taking a toll on the residential market, but office real estate is still going gangbusters.And yesterday a deal between Brookfield and Trizec created one of the biggest landlords in North America. Steve Tripoli reports.
More regulations, please
Jun 6, 2006
Business doesn't usually line up to ask for more regulation, but a group of senior British executives is demanding stricter curbs on carbon dioxide emissions. From London, Stephen Beard reports.
Corn ethanol better for politicians than environment
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Kai Ryssdal
Jun 5, 2006
Detroit has been bragging about its adoption of ethanol as an alternative fuel. But, as Los Angeles Times auto critic Dan Neil tells host Kai Ryssdal, corn-based fuel isn't all that efficient.
For public good, not for profit.
Power Trips, Part 2: Who's paying
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Steve Henn
Jun 5, 2006
Our special report continues from San Diego — home to the biggest sponsor of Congressional staff travel, defense contractor General Atomics. Steve Henn reports.
Brown bag economics
Jun 5, 2006
Economist and commentator Susan Lee says the brown bag lunch doesn't always make financial sense.
Hotel industry thriving
Jun 5, 2006
Airlines may be hurting, but a study out today predicts the hotel industry will rake in record profits this year. Cheryl Glaser looks at what's driving the boom — and it's not cheaper rates.