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Africa resists lure of tobacco companies
Aug 3, 2009
International tobacco companies are cultivating millions of new smokers in Africa and other developing nations. Now the continent is a battleground between tobacco companies and the activists who want to stop them. Gretchen Wilson reports.
Bad debt still holds Barclays back
Aug 3, 2009
Britain's second-largest bank, Barclays, is reporting about $5 billion in profits for the first half of the year. But despite strong earnings, it's still battling bad debt. Christopher Werth reports.
Morning Reading
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Scott Jagow
Jul 31, 2009
The economy sagged less than expected last quarter. But AIG might be in much bigger trouble than we thought. Plus, an argument for getting rid of...
JC Penney sets up shop in Manhattan
Jul 30, 2009
In Manhattan, high-end retailers rule the scene. But now one mid-priced chain with Midwestern roots is opening up a shop at a time when cash-strapped New Yorkers just might take notice. Kaomi Goetz reports.
Bustling has slowed for online stores
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Dan Grech
Jul 14, 2009
The increased competition among online stores has forced many e-retailers to slash their prices. That's hurt month-to-month sales growth, which has been negative since February. Dan Grech looks into which Web stores are holding up.
Madoff victims react to verdict
Jun 29, 2009
Bernard Madoff was sentenced today to 150 years in prison for his multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. We hear from some of his victims who were on hand for the ruling.
"Febezzlement"
Jun 29, 2009
I was doing research and I came on a talk given by Charles Munger, the long-time partner of Warren Buffett. I had read the speech given at the...
Is Fed inaction a good thing?
Jun 24, 2009
The Federal Reserve is keeping interest rates near zero, and didn't announce any new bailouts or loan programs. So, what exactly did the Fed have to say after it ended its two-day meeting? John Dimsdale reports.
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.