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The diamond game
| Dec 28, 2004Diamonds may be a terrorist's best friend. They're small, valuable and hard to trace. Now, the federal government wants diamond sellers to help it crack down on money-laundering terrorists. Eric Niiler reports.
Will oil rise in 2005?
| Dec 28, 2004The surprising surge in the price of oil put a damper on the economic recovery in 2004. Stephen Beard takes a look at why there was such a demand for fuel this year and why 2005 might not be much better for consumers.
Ukraine, and more election squabbles
| Dec 27, 2004Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko has said Ukraine will finally be free after declaring himself the winner of the rerun of fraud-filled presidential elections. Host David Brown talks to Alex Kleimenov in Kiev, Ukraine about the just-finished election, and possible legal challenges in the works there.
The television trail ...
| Dec 27, 2004So you got that new HD flat screen TV for Christmas? But what to do about that old one... Marketplace's Alisa Roth follows the garbage trail of the American TV set.
2004 in review: Oil
| Dec 27, 2004Oil prices shot up above $55.00 a barrel in the second half of 2004. They are back down to the mid-$40's now. Marketplace's Bob Moon looks back at why the price surge happened and if we'll get there again.
Church of Work?
| Dec 27, 2004Do we work too much? Do we work for the right things? Commentator Mark Slouka says our work-centric society is undemocratic.
Taking control!
| Dec 27, 2004When Ely, Nevada's 4,000 residents heard their only department store was going to close, they went out of their way to attract Wal-Mart and other merchants. Faced with 200 mile-trips to purchase life's necessities, the town's leaders opened their own department store. Robin Urevich reports.
Shopping revolutions
| Dec 27, 2004Big Box stores like Home Depot and Borders will be bustling even more than usual today as people scout for post-Christmas bargains. For better or worse, Robert Spector, author of "Category Killers" says these kinds of stores have come to dominate America's retail landscape. He joins host Matthew Algeo about some of the challenges they face as they continue to grow.
The "Best Gift Ever" Series
| Dec 25, 2004Certain presents -- a beloved childhood toy, that first car, a special favor -- live on in our memory. In this series of vignettes we call the "Best Gift Ever," Marketplace's Cheryl Glaser talks to Hedge fund manager Gary Shilling, a columnist for Forbes Magazine.
The "Straight Story" with Chris Farrell: Socially Responsible Living
| Dec 25, 2004It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell is to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. Chris unwraps what’s behind Socially Responsible Investing.
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