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    • Downsize my space

    by Marketplace Staff
    Sep 4, 2006
    With interest rates going up, is the era of big houses on its way out? Bob Moon takes a look.
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    If you're on vacation, don't listen to this

    by Marketplace Staff
    Jul 26, 2006
    Commentator Robert Reich wonders what ever happened to time off, now that everyone brings their Blackberries on vacation.
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    Alternatives to raising minimum wage

    by Marketplace Staff
    Aug 2, 2006
    The Senate is still trying to hammer out a bill to raise the minimum wage. But commentator Glenn Hubbard says it's a bad idea.
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    Globalization is draining American wages

    by Marketplace Staff
    Jul 17, 2006
    Despite sky-high energy prices, rising interest rates and a bi-polar stock market, second-quarter numbers are coming in at all-time highs. So what's the secret? Commentator Kim Clark says it's deceptively simple.
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    Forget <i>in</i>flation, that's deflation looming

    by Marketplace Staff
    Jun 21, 2006
    Commentator Robert Reich warns Fed Chief Ben Bernanke not to become too focused on inflation and miss possible warning signs of deflation.
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    EU considers sacking China's plastic bags

    by Scott Tong
    Jul 7, 2006
    Another trade war between China and the European Union is brewing. This time it's over disposable plastic bags. Scott Tong reports.
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    Aer Lingus going public

    by Jeff Tyler
    Jul 6, 2006
    The Irish parliament voted today to privatize its national airline. While US airlines are struggling, carriers abroad have been raking in the profits &mdash; especially Aer Lingus. So why let it go? Jeff Tyler reports.
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    Mexico, kill your monopolies

    by Marketplace Staff
    Jul 5, 2006
    Commentator Glenn Hubbard argues that Mexico needs to liberalize its economy further in order to stem the exodus of its citizens to the United States.
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    Cost of air travel taking off

    by Tess Vigeland
    Jun 5, 2006
    The airline industry is struggling against the rising cost of jet fuel. It's already cut costs by renegotiating labor contracts. Now, it's raising prices. But how high can they go? Tess Vigeland reports.
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    Gore screens film at Wal-Mart HQ

    by Lisa Napoli
    Jul 12, 2006
    Al Gore screened his documentary about global warming today at what may seem like an unlikely location: Wal-Mart's corporate headquarters. Lisa Napoli explains.
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