Nov 17, 2006

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Holiday travelers, take a deep breath

by Hillary Wicai

Nov 17, 2006

It's the perfect recipe for Thanksgiving travel madness: packed planes, confusing security rules and lots of novice travelers. Hillary Wicai reports.

Sharing nuclear technology with India

by Miranda Kennedy

Nov 17, 2006

Last night the Senate overwhelmingly passed a controversial deal to share civilian nuclear technology with India. The bill still has to get through the House, but business leaders are hailing it as a major victory. Miranda Kennedy explains.

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Formula for movie franchise magic

by Marketplace Staff

Nov 17, 2006

Host Mark Austin Thomas and Daily Variety managing editor Michael Speier look at the key ingredients of a successful movie franchise.

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Tax whammy for winners

by Marketplace Staff

Nov 17, 2006

Winning the lottery is an American dream. Paying taxes on your winnings . . . that's a nightmare. And the IRS doesn't just take its cut from the big wins. Apryl Lundsten reports.

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Money worries? You're not alone

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Nov 17, 2006

A new survey shows nearly half of all Americans are stressed about their personal finances, but some groups are more stressed than others. Ashley Milne-Tyte has details.

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Toyota starts up in Texas

by Amy Scott

Nov 17, 2006

The Japanese auto giant opens a new plant in San Antonio today to begin making its revamped Tundra. It's looking to cut into the one market its U.S. rivals still dominate: full-size pickup trucks. Amy Scott reports.

'Frankenstein food' shows up in UK

by Stephen Beard

Nov 17, 2006

The transatlantic dispute over genetically-modified crops has flared up again now that a genetically-modified organism has been found in American long grain rice in the UK. Stephen Beard reports.

A whole lot riding on PS3

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Nov 17, 2006

The PlayStation 3 has been hailed as a technological marvel with stunning graphics, flashy games and features galore. But its success is no game to Sony, Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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Buy local!

by Lisa Napoli

Nov 17, 2006

Tomorrow small business advocates hope to boost regional economies by encouraging consumers to buy local — and to help people understand why it's so important. Lisa Napoli reports.

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