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Lisa Napoli

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Marketing to kids might get harder

Sep 28, 2006
The FCC is looking into whether there's a link between the growing childhood obesity problem in the U.S. and marketing aimed at kids. And that's making some advertisers and broadcasters uneasy, Lisa Napoli reports.

NYC looking to trim the fat in restaurants

Sep 27, 2006
The New York City Board of Health has unanimously agreed to push forward with a plan to severely limit the amount of artificial transfats used by restaurants. Lisa Napoli reports.

Wagoner, Ghosn rendezvous in Paris

Sep 25, 2006
GM CEO Rick Wagoner travels to Paris this week to meet with Renault and Nissan head Carlos Ghosn regarding a possible alliance among the three automakers. Lisa Napoli reports.

WTC site plans move forward

Sep 22, 2006
One of the last hurdles to rebuilding at Ground Zero was cleared yesterday, but other potential problems loom, Lisa Napoli reports.

Too much luggage for the system

Sep 20, 2006
A new Congressional report says there's a crisis looming in the nation's airports. And that conclusion came before all the new no-liquid rules began forcing more checked luggage. Lisa Napoli reports.

Fed expected to pass on rate hike

Sep 19, 2006
New home construction fell 6% last month — double what was expected. Wholesale prices came in flat. And that may be good news when the Fed meets to discuss interest rates tomorrow. Lisa Napoli looks at the numbers.

CEOs weigh economy

Sep 19, 2006
Top chief executives are less than bullish about prospects for economic growth over the next six months. Lisa Napoli reports.

DON'T eat your spinach — for now

Sep 15, 2006
In more than eight states, bagged spinach is being blamed for a rash of E. coli outbreaks. Federal health officials are warning not to eat any bagged spinach of any brand. Lisa Napoli reports.

Campaign spending hits record highs

Sep 15, 2006
TV might be losing commercial ads to the Internet but political ads are a different story. Lisa Napoli explains.

Mobile content is king

Sep 12, 2006
The cell phone industry is hosting one of the splashiest conferences in Los Angeles this week, and the thing on everyone's mind? Making cash with content. Lisa Napoli reports.