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Stuyvesant: A real estate bellwether?
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Amy Scott
Sep 30, 2010
The future of a massive New York City apartment complex is a little clearer this week after a state appeals court ruled that a foreclosure sale will go forward. The $5.5 billion sale of the development four years ago marked the peak of the real estate bubble. Now the property is said to be worth less than half that. Amy Scott reports.
Japan intentionally weakens currency
Sep 15, 2010
The Bank of Japan took a big step overnight to help the Japanese economy. It intentionally weakened Japan's currency for the first time in six years.
United and Continental, a marriage of equals
Sep 17, 2010
Like any marriage, the merger between the two airline giants has qualities that complements the others. But also like any marriage, economists predict some tough talks will be had to settle issues such as a pilots' pay.
Yen hits 15-year high against dollar
Aug 24, 2010
Bill Stone, chief investment strategist at PNC Wealth Management, talks with Bob Moon about what's going on with the yen.
Income gap widening rapidly
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Bob Moon
Sep 8, 2010
The Obama Administration and Republicans are dueling over whether to end Bush-era income-tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans, those households earning over $250,000 a year. Marketplace's senior business correspondent Bob Moon explains the numbers showing that the richest Americans have recently gotten much richer
Will the gold fever continue?
Nov 12, 2010
So far this year, the price of gold is up more than 20%, prompting a so-called "gold fever" on international markets. But will this fever break? Stephen Beard reports.
Will U.S. take action against China and the yuan?
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Bob Moon
Sep 16, 2010
The Obama Administration is putting out a lot of tough talk about China artificially undervaluing the yuan, but economists are wondering if anything will be done about it.
Is a drop in oil prices good news?
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Bob Moon
May 19, 2010
Don't look now, but oil prices are suddenly slipping. Bob Moon reports on whether this is cause for celebration or worry.
Greek gov't serious about smoking ban
Sep 1, 2010
Smoking is practically a national pastime in Greece. More than 40 percent of Greeks over the age of 15 smoke. Last year, the government imposed a ban smoking in indoor public places, but the smokers ignored it. The government says it's going to crack down on smoking again. Joanna Kakissis reports.
Why is the U.S. importing so much?
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Scott Tong
Aug 11, 2010
In the month of June, the U.S. imported a whole lot more stuff than we sent overseas. By "whole lot," we mean $49.9 billion worth. That's the worst number in almost two years. But here's the thing, if our economy's so weak, why are we importing all this stuff? Scott Tong reports.