Feb 7, 2006

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'Frankenfoods' ruling

by Helen Palmer

Feb 7, 2006

The World Trade Organization is expected to rule today on a dispute between Europe and the US over genetically modified foods. Helen Palmer looks at what's at stake.

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Today, President Bush's budget proposal lands in Congress, where both the House and Senate have scheduled committee hearings to consider it. Eric Niiler has more on how the debate over the President's spending priorities is shaping up.

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World's biggest cruise ship

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Feb 7, 2006

Royal Caribbean International has ordered up the world's largest ocean liner. Stacey Vanek-Smith looks at what's behind the move.

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Kicking the oil habit

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 7, 2006

Commentator Vijay Vaitheeswaran argues that President Bush's call to end America's addiction to oil is a good start... but much more needs to be done.