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Not talking now
Ruth Kirchner | Oct 13, 2005US and China textile talks have ended — with no deal. Ruth Kirschner reports from Beijing.
McDonand's vs. Starbucks
Brian Watt | Oct 13, 2005There's a fight brewing in suburban Chicago over whether a shopping mall is big enough for both food service titans. Brian Watt reports.
Freddie Mac to prop up post-hurricane housing
Tess Vigeland | Oct 13, 2005Freddie Mac plans to buy up to $1 billion in tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds. Tess Vigeland sorts out how the move will help hurricane victims.
NASDAQ dip
Stacey Vanek Smith | Oct 13, 2005The tech-heavy NASDAQ dropped 23 points Wednesday for its lowest close in nearly five months. Stacey Vanek Smith reports.
Boeing courts India
Miranda Kennedy | Oct 13, 2005Boeing president and CEO Jim Albaugh arrives in New Delhi today to meet with Indian government officials. Miranda Kennedy has the story.
Nano is so 10 minutes ago
Alisa Roth | Oct 12, 2005Just weeks after Apple came out with its Nano mp3 player, it introduced a new iPod today. The little guy plays music — and music videos — and <em>Desperate Housewives</em>. Alisa Roth has more.
Home heating headed through the roof
Hilary Wicai | Oct 12, 2005The Department of Energy said today heating bills for homes that use natural gas will average 48 percent more this year. It'll be a long cold winter — especially for some in Washington DC. Hillary Wicai reports.
Martha Stewart homes
| Oct 12, 2005Martha Stewart is creating a bunch of 3-bedroom good things; her name will be on an entire subdivision in North Carolina. Janet Babin has the story.
Anything you can do
| Oct 12, 2005Beijing launched its second manned space flight this morning. It is the world's fastest growing economy. Writer and commentator Martin Wolf says it looks like China's following our lead.
The New Orleans diaspora
| Oct 12, 2005Today we have an update from St. Louis, as it deals with the economics of an influx of 5,000 New Orleans refugees. Tom Weber reports that while some have left, others have already put down roots.
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