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Greece to Britain: We want our marbles!
Jun 19, 2009
The New Acropolis Museum is opening in Athens, Greece. But the marble structures it wants to showcase are stuck in England. Christopher Werth reports on the controversy over the so-called "Elgin Marbles."
Bad deals make U.S. bad guy in China
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Scott Tong
Jun 12, 2009
The 'Made in China' label has taken a beating the past few years. But, as more Chinese export deals to the U.S. go sour, there may be a new bad guy on the block. Scott Tong reports.
Iranian voters focus on economic issues
Jun 10, 2009
Three candidates are battling to unseat incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Iran's June 12 presidential election, and many Iranians are basing their votes on the country's economic problems. Reese Erlich reports.
Borrow to buy land?
Jun 8, 2009
Question: My husband is the primary income, and I work 12 to 15 hours per week from home while I take care of the kids. We have a 5 month emergency...
A loss on a closed Roth
Jun 5, 2009
Question: I recently closed a ROTH account, feeling that the money could best be used elsewhere, since I still have a fair amount in other...
Good credit not immune to cuts
May 29, 2009
Banks continue to cut credit lines, even for people with almost perfect credit histories. Stacey Vanek-Smith talks to one couple caught in their bank's blanket credit policy.
Zero interest... for years
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Scott Jagow
May 26, 2009
Those Fed meetings we used to watch so closely because of interest rate decisions may be pretty uneventful for a long time. A top Federal Reserve...
The dollar is losing some of its strength
May 22, 2009
The U.S. dollar was remarkably solid during much of the past year. But now the greenback has hit a low for the year and is on track for its biggest weekly fall in two months. Jeremy Hobson reports.
College has lesser degree of certainty
May 14, 2009
For years, Americans considered a college education the stepping stone to a well-paying job and secure future. But that stepping stone may not be as rock-solid as it once was. Sarah Gardner reports.
McDonald's perks up coffee competition
May 5, 2009
McDonald's is launching a massive advertising campaign to promote its specialty coffee. Jeremy Hobson reports.