Oct 1, 2007

Marketplace for Monday, October 1, 2007

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Nokia gets on the maps

by Jill Barshay

Oct 1, 2007

Finnish cellular giant Nokia, the world's largest maker of mobile phones, is apparently navigating its way into the future with the purchase of Navteq, the digital mapping company. Jill Barshay reports.

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Subway's kosher outlets are on a roll

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Oct 1, 2007

The Subway chain is trying to sandwich in some new growth to its 21,000 locations. Stacey Vanek-Smith takes a look at a kosher Subway that has opened right here in Los Angeles.

The glatt kosher Subway shop in Los Angeles' Pico District.

Stacey Vanek-Smith

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Idea for Starbucks: Teens on Beans

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 1, 2007

Starbucks is now a "family destination," or so the company says. It might soon be brewing up menu items targeted directly to kids and teens. Commentator Tim Bedore worries that insufferable adolescents might overrun his coffeehouse.

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Radiohead lets buyers name their price

by Lisa Napoli

Oct 1, 2007

CD music sales continue to decline. But the popular alternative British group Radiohead is trying something new. They're making a key change in their sales strategy. Lisa Napoli reports.

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What crisis? ... Dow closes at new high

by Bob Moon

Oct 1, 2007

For the first time since the credit crisis began, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged past the 14,000-point mark to a new closing high. Bob Moon talked with market strategist Art Hogan about what the stock market is thinking.

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Learning how capitalism works

by Rico Gagliano

Oct 1, 2007

With South Korea becoming a rich, democratic nation, as many as 10,000 people from North Korea have risked crossing the border. Adapting to a capitalist society may be less dangerous but it's no less difficult. Rico Gagliano reports.

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Will Court remain business-friendly?

by John Dimsdale

Oct 1, 2007

In the past year, business interests have fared very well in the decisions handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court. Will that business-friendly record continue? John Dimsdale reports several cases will be putting that question to the test.

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Music from the episode

Anenome The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Karma Police Radiohead

Stay (and we'll make such sweet music) The Dylan Group

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