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Living with food scares in China

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Scott Tong | Oct 14, 2008
Melamine, the chemical found in tainted milk in China, has begun to show up in other products. Scott Tong reports from Shanghai what it's like to worry about everything you eat and drink.
Posted In: Agriculture, Food, Health, Science
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Candidates look at future budget

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John Dimsdale | Oct 15, 2008
At tonight's third and final presidential debate, we're bound to hear more about the financial plans of each side. But are the candidates overpromising? John Dimsdale looks into what both campaigns are proposing to do.
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Congratulations: You own bank stock!

| Oct 14, 2008
The president and the Treasury Secretary outlined a new part of the bailout plan that would invest $250 billion directly into banks and buy up their stock. Is this good? We ask economist Gary Schilling and economics correspondent Chris Farrell.
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Slithering by a rough financial patch

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Scott Jagow | Oct 14, 2008
It's not the best time to be in the business of snakes and spiders, but Brett Wilson is still managing his "lizard boy" career. Scott Jagow met up with Wilson and his girlfriend at their loft in downtown LA.
Posted In: Jobs
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Gold, again

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Chris Farrell | Oct 14, 2008
Question: If very high inflation is in our future due to the Great Bailout, would your same advice re gold in a IRA still hold? Ned, Melbourne FL...
Posted In: Investing
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You must be joking . . .

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Scott Jagow | Oct 10, 2008
I need a laugh. Seriously....
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The Intrade bettors

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Chris Farrell | Oct 14, 2008
Bloomberg has a good story on what the bettors at Intrade are predicting when it comes to the presidential election:...
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Recession is nothing new for Michigan

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Amy Scott | Oct 8, 2008
Signs of recession are everywhere in Michigan, which has been dealing with the auto industry's decline for years. New York Bureau Chief Amy Scott visited the Detroit area for our "Road to Ruin?" series and tells Kai Ryssdal what she saw.
Posted In: Economy, Wall Street
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Don't forget the already poor

| Oct 13, 2008
Charities are taking a blow from the economic crisis, as are emerging-nation businesses that rely on loans and profits. Commentator Edward Miguel warns of the consequences of heightened poverty.
Posted In: Charity, Economy
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Paulson: U.S. will buy stock in banks

| Oct 10, 2008
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said taxpayers get preferred stock and banks get cash infusion when the government purchases the stocks. Washington Bureau Chief John Dimsdale has more.

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