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Economy crucial in Spanish election
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Doug Krizner
Mar 10, 2008
Spanish voters narrowly re-elected Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero to his second term, with economy their number one issue. Doug Krizner talks to John Peet of The Economist magazine about a slowdown in Spain's economy.
The Falling Dollar
Mar 7, 2008
Question: The dollar continues to hit new lows almost every day. What is the retired investor to do to protect his/her portfolio from the effects...
Middle East meets Middle America
Mar 7, 2008
Middle Eastern governments are pouring money into the U.S. -- from Citibank to Church's Chicken. Tess Vigeland asks Islamic finance expert Mahmoud El-Gamal about the future of this relationship.
A new wrinkle in Botox business
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Jeff Tyler
Mar 4, 2008
Botox maker Allergan Inc. received a subpoena for documents related to the anti-wrinkle injection. The company believes the subpoena relates to alleged off-label promotion of Botox to treat headaches. Jeff Tyler reports.
Living and Investing Abroad
Feb 21, 2008
Question: I'm an American living in Germany married to a German. I do not work, except for small English teaching jobs. My husband works in the...
Interview transcript: Bill Gross
Feb 21, 2008
CONVERSATIONS FROM THE CORNER OFFICE: Idealab CEO Bill Gross
Virtual real estate booming
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Lisa Napoli
Feb 13, 2008
A boom in virtual real estate has caused generic domain names like Vodka.com to be worth millions of dollars. Even private equity firms have been injecting money into domain name companies. Lisa Napoli reports on what caused the growth and how long it could last.
How may I heal you today?
Feb 8, 2008
Wal-Mart is planning to open 400 health clinics in its stores in the next two years. The clinics will partner with local health care providers and carry their namesake. Rachel Dornhelm reports the move is a profitable one.
Mafia still has economic impact
Feb 7, 2008
U.S. and Italian police have arrested 60 people in the biggest mafia crackdown in 20 years, targeted to cut renewed ties between New York's Gambino family and Sicilian mob bosses. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports on the current state of mob activity in the U.S.
College Choice
Jan 31, 2008
Question: My son, a high school senior, was accepted to one of Minnesota's private colleges. We have been fortunate in that we invested over the...