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Jul 13, 2007

Marketplace PM for July 13, 2007

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This trend doesn't come cheap

by Youth Radio
Jul 13, 2007
The new brand A Bathing Ape is the latest fashion craze for urban teens. Youth Radio's Ayesha Walker loves to shop, but she's not so hot on the high price for a hooded sweatshirt, and the fact that kids wearing them are targeted for theft.
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Retail's down, consumer hopes are up?

by Jill Barshay
Jul 13, 2007
The Commerce Department said June retail sales posted their steepest drop in nearly two years compared to May. Yet, at the same time, consumers said they're more optimistic about the economy and their pocketbooks. Jill Barshay sorts it out.
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Blackstone exploits another loophole

by Steve Henn
Jul 13, 2007
Last month when the Blackstone Group went public there were protests over how it engineered a deal allowing it to pay less than half the tax rate paid by most other public companies. Well, it's now reportedly done itself one better. Steve Henn explains.
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Will Internet radio fall silent?

by Bob Moon
Jul 13, 2007
On Sunday a huge hike in music royalties for webcasters goes into effect that could threaten many Internet radio sites. Bob Moon talks to Tim Westergren and John Simson, who hold opposing views on the issue.
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Week on Wall Street

by Bob Moon
Jul 13, 2007
Stockbroker and business analyst David Johnson talks with host Bob Moon about Wall Street's big week and what may lie ahead.
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A French revolution on two wheels

by Marketplace Staff
Jul 13, 2007
Paris is launching one of the the biggest city bike networks the world has ever seen. For a small fee, Parisians will be able to borrow a bicycle at one of 750 stations around the city. John Laurenson went for a ride.
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Quality is up at mid-priced hotels

by Marketplace Staff
Jul 13, 2007
Hotel chains are doing a lot more to attract your business these days. With competition heating up, they're investing in things like flatscreen TVs and MP3 players to entice you to stay. Alex Goldmark checks in.
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Let It Snow Los Straitjackets
Leading to the One Nobody
Message In A Bottle - Remastered 2003 The Police
Take Me Out Franz Ferdinand
La valse d'Amélie - Version piano Yann Tiersen

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