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Efforts pay off in fighting deforestation in Brazil
Feb 6, 2012
The Brazilian government has ramped up efforts to stop deforestation in the Amazon. So far, it seems to be slowly working.
PODCAST: Taxpayers lose on mortgage settlement, Ford's turnaround
Feb 17, 2012
What's the driving force behind Ford's turnaround? CEO Alan Mulally discusses from Detroit. Down South, reality TV is looking for new voices in the backwoods. Prices are rising -- for both food ingredients and gas. Britain and France are set to sign a nuclear energy deal. Whitney Houston's estate isn't making much money from all those "I Will Always Love You" plays. We explain why. Plus, what does the spectrum auction mean? And are taxpayers bailing out the banks again?
As earnings season begins, fears of euro debt crisis
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Juli Niemann
Jan 10, 2012
Alcoa, a major aluminum producer, kicked off earnings season on a dull note. Will other American companies be affected by the ongoing problems in Europe?
The state of gambling from the head of Caesars
Jan 31, 2012
The head of Caesars Entertainment discusses how casinos are faring in this global economy.
Where the money has gone
Dec 6, 2011
While the global economic crisis has punished developed countries, many in the developing world have gained from capital searching for a higher returns.
President of Panama on the state of the global economy
Nov 22, 2011
Ricardo Martinelli talks about how the debt crises in the U.S. and Europe are affecting his country, and how Panama is continuing to grow.
Eurozone may end up failed currency union
Jan 4, 2012
The 17 nations sharing the euro as a common currency struggle to keep the eurozone together. Historically, currency unions have a poor track record.
Netflix adds 43 countries
Jul 5, 2011
The company is expanding to Latin American and the Caribbean. Are they ready?
Amazon hearts movie streaming
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Steve Henn
Jul 29, 2011
This week has seen some big streaming news. I feel like we hit the tipping point were TV on the net was suddenly everywhere....
New regulations mean banks lose workers
Aug 3, 2011
Job cuts announced by HSBC, Barclays and others already total close to 50,000 globally. Why so much pain in the financial sector? From London, Marketplace's Stephen Beard reports.
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