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Small retailers push for local support
Nov 27, 2009
It might be Black Friday where you are, but in some cities in the San Francisco Bay Area, it's Plaid Friday. It's all part of efforts to get shoppers to buy from independently-owned, small retailers. Rachel Dornhelm reports.
How long will the gold rush last?
Nov 20, 2009
Economics Editor Chris Farrell looks at what's behind the rising price of gold, and why he thinks the precious metal is just another bubble ready to burst.
Bitter fight developing over sugar beets
Nov 19, 2009
Virtually the entire sugar beet crop in the United States is genetically engineered to protect it from herbicides. Now, a lawsuit claiming the biotech beets pose a risk to other varieties could threaten sugar production. Mitchell Hartman reports.
China stands up to currency criticism
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Scott Tong
Nov 16, 2009
The days when U.S. leaders would lecture China on economics and currency are gone. Scott Tong reports China is getting stronger in its ability to shush critics.
Showdown at the Dollar Corral
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Scott Jagow
Nov 16, 2009
The US and China are walking off their paces in a standoff over the dollar. Can you seen the tumbleweed rolling by? The Federal Reserve chairman...
Dollar-menu costs can hurt profits
Nov 13, 2009
A dollar menu may seem like a great way for McDonald's to cut a profit in hard economic times, but franchisees can get grilled on food costs. Ashley Milne-Tyte explores how the fast food chain can benefit from cheaper items.
At least Americans are buying things
Nov 13, 2009
The U.S. trade deficit shot up in its biggest monthly jump in a decade. Imbalances between what we buy from overseas and what we sell abroad can be an economic drag, so John Dimsdale takes a look at the brighter side.
Is the eurozone on path to recovery?
Nov 13, 2009
The eurozone is officially out of the recession. Economist Andrew Hilton talks with Stacey Vanek-Smith about what is fueling its economic gains.
Why traders don't trust word on dollar
Nov 11, 2009
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner continues to repeat the official mantra that the U.S. supports a strong dollar. But some currency traders believe the official policy doesn't mind a weak dollar. John Dimsdale reports.
Funding could help malnutrition battle
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Jeff Tyler
Nov 11, 2009
A report out today from the United Nations Children's Fund links poor nutrition to a third of all child deaths under the age of 5. Jeff Tyler reports that hunger is, in theory, one of those problems that money could easily solve.