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Reports vs. forecasts
Kai Ryssdal speaks with Chris Farrell about earnings reports, which start this week.
Bringing home the bacon
Lisa Napoli talks with author Ginny Graves, whose new book looks at the social aspects of women outearning their husbands.
Sponsoring the G8
Reporter James Kirkup of <a href="http://www.scotsman.com/" target="_blank">The Scotsman</a> is outside the compound in Gleneagle. He talks with David Brown about the G8's agenda, and how it fits (or doesn't) with the meeting's sponsors.
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London 2012
Marketplace's Stephen Beard reports on the economic prospects for the city that was chosen today to be the site of the 2012 Olympics.
When is a mayor a hotel manager?
Some cities are getting into the hotel business — not without their critics. Sam Eaton reports.
A major celebrity
As American armed forces are falling short or recruiting targets, commentator and marketing expert Adam Hanft has an idea or two — and stars in his eyes.
Tribes expand their horizons
The Eastern Shawnee tribe now resides in Oklahoma, but it's hoping to set up a casino in Ohio. Mhari Saito reports on off-reservation gambling.
Helping to build Israel's economy
A large number of foreign workers has created a new set of challenges for Israel. Nancy Updike reports.
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The Public's Business: Africa
As the G8 begins meeting in Scotland, commentator Robert Reich is thinking about aid, trade, and debt relief for Africa.
Can we be sure of the insurers?
According to <a href="http://www.oecd.org/document/3/0,2340,en_2649_201185_35092995_1_1_1_1,00.html" target="_blank">a report today by the OECD</a>, if there were another another major terrorist attack, the economic catastrophe would be much worse than what most companies estimate. Marketplace's Hillary Wicai reports.
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