Nov 10, 2005

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Betting on the bubble

by Marketplace Staff

Nov 10, 2005

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange launched a new form of futures trading Wednesday, allowing investors to wager on the price of future home sales. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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The bankrupt air carrier is expected to post a third quarter loss today while it continues to squabble with its pilots over salary and benefit cuts it says are necessary to make the company solvent. Bob Moon reports.

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Windfall tax falls short

by Marketplace Staff

Nov 10, 2005

Finance expert Chris Farrell tells Scott Jagow that a windfall profits tax for oil companies is a bad idea, and that oil companies actions indicate they think the spike in gas prices is short-term.

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iRobot's iPO

by Marketplace Staff

Nov 10, 2005

Investors are bullish on robots. Shares of iRobot Corp. rose sharply Wednesday after the company, which makes mobile floor sweepers and electronic military porters, went public. Lisa Napoli reports.