Feb 1, 2006

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Commentary

Reich advises Bernanke

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 1, 2006

Commentator Robert Reich offers incoming Fed chief Ben Bernanke some advice on his new role as the nation's top economic watch dog.

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Addicted to oil? Find a substitute.

by Ethan Lindsey

Feb 1, 2006

In his State of the Union speech, President Bush said the country should reduce its reliance on foreign oil. He laid out a specific goal to wean the country of crude, and said it could be accomplished in the most American of ways: Going high tech. Ethan Lindsey reports on the plan.

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gTunes?

by Janet Babin

Feb 1, 2006

Reports that Google was looking to buy digital music provider Napster sent shudders through the music industry yesterday. Google later denied the reports, but many want the search engine to join the music distribution fray and change the rules. Janet Babin has more from the Innovations Desk at North Carolina Public Radio.

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Cowpies to cash

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 1, 2006

A novel conference gets underway in Wisconsin this week. State agriculture officials are gathering farmers together to teach them how to turn manure into money. Brian Bull has more.