Dec 7, 2005

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Microloans

by Ethan Lindsey

Dec 7, 2005

The UN releases a report today looking at the effectiveness of so-alled "micro-loans" in spurring economic growth in developing nations. Ethan Lindsey reports.

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The United States Postal Service has announced it is going to end the year with a profit, but as Stacey Vanek-Smith reports, don't expect the post office to roll back those imminent postage increases.

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Commentary

Reich on tax cuts

by Marketplace Staff

Dec 7, 2005

Commentator Robert Reich looks at the fiscal impacts of the major tax cut proposals currently before Congress.

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NYSE/Archipelago update

by Bob Moon

Dec 7, 2005

Members of the New York Stock Exchange have approved the acquisition of electronic exchange operator Archipelago. Bob Moon looks at what's next for the Big Board.