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Under the influence: left vs. right
| Jun 3, 2005<a href="http://marketplace.publicradio.org/features/under_the_influence/">Under the Influence</a> is a four-part series on think tanks and the money behind them. In part four of this Marketplace-Economist Magazine special report, Scott Tong reports on how think tanks play a game of "left versus right".
Mrs. Blair goes to Washington
| Jun 3, 2005British Prime Minister Tony Blair heads to the White House Monday to meet with President Bush, while his wife Cherie plans to appear before a packed hall at Washington's Kennedy Center. Cherie Blair's speaking fee is getting lots of attention in Britain; Amy Scott reports.
Get published, get set, sell!
| Jun 3, 2005This weekend, booksellers, editors, and agents are converging on the Javits Center in New York, the site of BookExpo America 2005, the largest book fair in the U.S. But there are hard lessons to learn in the bookselling business if you're one of thousands of lesser-hyped authors, as commentator Beth Teitell knows.
Wishy Washy on White Collar Crime
| Jun 3, 2005This week, the Supreme Court overturned the conviction that took down the accounting firm, Arthur Andersen. What does the ruling mean for future prosecution of white-collar crime? Kai talks with Eric Talley, a Professor of Law at the University of Southern California.
Matri-Money: Marriage and Finances
| Jun 3, 2005What's the key to a healthy marriage? Communication helps. Romance is always nice. But the real trick is being financially compatible. So what should a couple do before they say I do? Karen Pelland reports.
The ABCs of the S&P...
| Jun 3, 2005Why are market indexes important? And what exactly do the indexes indicate? This week, we look at the movers and shakers of Wall Street's benchmarks -- the S&P 500, the Wilshire 5000, and the Russell 3000. Sam Eaton reports.
Hollywood fetes Clinton (not Bill)
| Jun 3, 2005Hollywood hosted a couple of star-studded celebrity galas in honor of a Clinton this week. Hillary, that is. Lisa Napoli talks with Michael Speier, an editor with Variety, about the Hollywood and its new favorite Clinton.
Clyde Prestowitz on trade
| Jun 3, 2005Former Reagan Administration official Clyde Prestowitz has written the new book <I>Three Billion New Capitalists</I>, a thoughtful analysis of American's economic prostpects in an increasingly globalized economy.
Under the Influence: exercising power
| Jun 3, 2005Can a think tank be a lobbyist? <a href="http://marketplace.publicradio.org/features/under_the_influence/">Under the Influence</a> is a four-part series on think tanks and the money behind them. In part three of this Marketplace-Economist Magazine special report, we look at the line between research and advocacy — and whether it's being blurred.
Under the Influence: an idea takes hold
| Jun 2, 2005In part two of four of <a href="http://marketplace.publicradio.org/features/under_the_influence/">Under the Influence</a>, the Marketplace special report on think tanks, Amy Scott reports on how an idea seemingly out of nowhere became the next big thing. It's why you've heard of the estate tax.
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