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Markets react to news of bin Laden's death
May 2, 2011
Markets jumped on the news that U.S. forces have killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, but the prices of commodities such as oil, gold and silver fell.
Excerpt: Chasing Chiles
Apr 29, 2011
The following is an excerpt from CHASING CHILES: HOT SPOTS ALONG THE PEPPER TRAIL by KURT MICHAEL FRIESE, KRAIG KRAFT, and GARY PAUL NABHAN,...
Buffett may get heat from once-adoring investors
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Heidi Moore
Apr 29, 2011
As Berkshire Hathaway shareholders gather in Omaha, Warren Buffett faces tough questions about stock trades by his former heir apparent.
Gold hits record-high, dollar falls following Bernanke address
Apr 28, 2011
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave a first-ever press conference yesterday. The dollar dropped in reaction, but share prices and gold have hit new highs.
Easy Street: April 27
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Heidi Moore
Apr 27, 2011
Easy Street is Marketplace's daily roundup of the most interesting news stories and commentary about Wall Street, Washington and the curious world...
Manufacturing powers economic, stock market gains
Apr 21, 2011
Strong corporate profits show that industrial output is a bright spot for the U.S. economy, as global demand and a weak dollar drive sales.
MID-DAY UPDATE: McDonald's is hiring, oil at 2.5-year high
Apr 4, 2011
Here are today's top headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report and around the web....
Some lawmakers push budget amendments to clip EPA power
Apr 4, 2011
They argue EPA regulation of carbon emissions will lead to job losses. And the White House is no longer taking a strong stand on limiting carbon emissions.
Aussie dollar hits a 29-year high
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Phil Mercer
Mar 29, 2011
The value of the Australian dollar has risen 10.5 percent in less than two weeks. Today, one Australian dollar will buy you $1.03 in U.S. dollars.