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On green one-upmanship at the DNC and RNC

Jim Nicolow | Aug 27, 2008
Both the Democrats and Republicans appear to be scrambling in a game of one-upmanship to host "the greenest national convention ever." While that...
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Investing summertime in their future

Caitlan Carroll | Aug 22, 2008
Kids at Camp Millionaire learn how to save, how to cut back on expenses, and how investing can lead to financial freedom as adults. Caitlan Carroll reports.
Posted In: Education, Investing
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Hey! Big economic growth! ... Oh, wait.

John Dimsdale | Aug 28, 2008
If you go strictly by the numbers, the economy's 3.3% growth in the second quarter looks great. It beats the historical record by just a bit. But before you get excited, listen to John Dimsdale's report on why the momentum might not last.
Posted In: Economy, Taxes
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Citigroup refunds for account sweeping

Renita Jablonski | Aug 27, 2008
Citigroup is refunding $18 million to customers across the country for taking money from accounts without notification. Renita Jablonski has more on the "account sweeping program" that brought the company penalties.
Posted In: Investing
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Big market for firewood -- pizza joints

| Aug 28, 2008
Firewood brings up images of roaring fireplaces and getting all cozy around them. But firewood distributers in New York are going a steady business in another way. Mark Foggin reports.
Posted In: Entrepreneurship, Jobs
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Private firms eyeing public projects

John Dimsdale | Aug 27, 2008
Cities and states need an estimated $1.5 trillion to fix crumbling bridges, roads and utility plants. Taxpayers traditionally have paid for those kinds of projects. But governments are heading for Wall Street to get the job done. John Dimsdale reports.
Posted In: Investing, Wall Street
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"Location, location, location" - a message lost on Warm Springs Tribes

Heidi Siegelbaum | Jul 27, 2008
Planners at The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs don't seem to be familiar with the well-known marketing mantra: location, location, location....
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DIY books turn a page in publishing

| Aug 19, 2008
The novel is not dead. Nor is any other kind of book. Self-publishing technology has empowered wanna-be writers -- no matter how strange their pitch. Cash Peters checks out the DIY crowd at a book expo in LA.
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Venezuela lures Honduras into trade

Dan Grech | Aug 26, 2008
Honduras has joined a Central American trade pact on a sweetheart deal with Venezuela for cheap oil. Dan Grech reports why the U.S. may want to pay attention to the deal and maybe try to procure an attractive counteroffer.
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It's a DVR, but it's probably not TiVo

Dan Grech | Aug 27, 2008
TiVo may be a household name, but it hasn't posted many profitable quarters. Dan Grech reports what the company is doing to try to better its earnings and why it has such stiff competition with other digital video recorders.
Posted In: Entertainment

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