Dec 12, 2005

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Ford's restructuring

by Scott Jagow

Dec 12, 2005

Newsweek Wall Street editor Allan Sloan talks to host Scott Jagow about whether Ford's proposed restructuring plans are too little, too late.

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The nation's largest sugar producer, Domino, resumes operations today for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. It's hoped output from Domino will ease inflationary pressures on sugar prices. Dan Grech reports.

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Circus trial

by Marketplace Staff

Dec 12, 2005

The owner of Ringling Bros. circus is on trial for allegedly hiring spies to discredit PETA. Key documents in the trial are due today. As Gretchen Cook reports, the circus has more at stake than possible monetary damages.

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Farm worker shortage

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Dec 12, 2005

Farmers across the nation face the possibility of having to hike wages to make up for a shortage of farm laborers. Will consumers ultimately pay the price in higher food costs? Stacey Vanek-Smith has more.