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President Bush and the choice word ...
| Feb 1, 2005President Bush gives his State of the Union address tomorrow night. Commentator and consumer advocate Jamie Court says he's sure the President is going bring up the theme of an "ownership society" and the idea of giving Americans more economic choices.
The logistics of relief
| Feb 1, 2005More than a month after Asia's deadly Tsunami, relief workers in Indonesia are still trying to manage the chaos. Marketplace's Jocelyn Ford profiles one unsung hero who has made a big difference.
Downside of blogging?
| Feb 1, 2005Is "dissing" your boss publicly on the Internet the same thing as complaining to a friend over drinks? Where do your rights to say bad things about your employer end? The growing popularity of Internet blogs is raising that question. Ashley Milne-Tyte looks into the issue.
Gangster casting
| Jan 31, 2005What do you do when you are a casting director and you need an authentic look for a criminal? Robin Urevich reports on a Los Angeles casting agency that's making it big with a roster of ex-cons.
Your genes in a box
| Jan 31, 2005Today, it's theoretically possible to put your entire genetic code on a CD. But doing anything with the data is pretty hypothetical. Now, some companies are starting to offer genetic tests directly to consumers, as futurist Andrew Zolli tells host David Brown.
Marketing Social Security
| Jan 31, 2005Commentator Adam Hanft talks about how Republicans will advertise the Bush Administration's reforms for Social Security. Among their strategies: use plain talk... acknowledge risks... but keep the numbers small.
Iraqi election
| Jan 31, 2005The Iraqi elections are over and there is a muted optimism within the country over the political success. Will that translate to a brighter economic future for the country? Marketplace's Borzou Daragahi reports.
"The Sloan Sessions": The Super Bowl
| Jan 31, 2005What does the Super Bowl have in common with corporate mergers? Quite a bit, actually. Newsweek's Wall Street editor Allan Sloan compares their strategies with host Kai Ryssdal in this edition of The Sloan Sessions.
Fresh direct
| Jan 31, 2005Internet businesses not only change how we shop, but where we choose to live. In some neighborhoods, one online store is having so much of an impact that it's boosting real estate prices. Marketplace's Alisa Roth reports.
Cathy ties the knot
| Jan 31, 2005After 28 years of blind dates and dealing with boyfriends, the comic strip character Cathy is finally getting married this weekend. Cartoonist Cathy Guisewite talks with Marketplace host Cheryl Glaser about her job, the sources of her inspiration, and what it's been like to be one of the first women in her profession.
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