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Lemon laws

Nov 30, 2004
You can raise the hood, kick the the tires, but who's inspecting the fine print on that auto loan? Today the Supreme Court ruled that even if you're tricked into a bad deal, you only get limited damages under a longstanding consumer protection law. Banks and auto dealers had worried that if they lost this case, it could open the door to over a billion dollars in damages every year. Over a billion? Gretchen Cook reports.
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The small car bonus

Nov 30, 2004
A man named Godfrey Sullivan is President and CEO of a California software company called Hyperion. While on a vacation in Tahoe recently, Sullivan had an idea for a new employee perk. Today, his company called an all-staff meeting, for a special announcement.
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Arnold goes to Washington

Nov 30, 2004
Tonight the first President Bush bestows the George Bush Award for Excellence in Public Service - to Arnold Schwarzenegger. Tomorrow, the California Governor hits Dallas for a fundraiser. Bringing in the bucks is a big part of the job for any politician with national aspirations. Commentator and consumer activist Jamie Court argues you can learn a lot about the Governor by comparing his political and fundraising record in California.
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Another exodus

Nov 30, 2004
Yesterday we told you about that UN report which claims that on balance, immigrants boost the economies of their host countries. Great Britain would seem to be a case in point. It has opened the door to millions of immigrants. Its economy is buoyant, unemployment is at a record low, and home prices are among the highest in the world. Nonetheless, native-born Brits are fleeing their homeland. Marketplace's European Bureau chief Stephen Beard looks at why.
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Hotels go the extra mile

Nov 30, 2004
This year the big hope for the struggling American travel industry is foreign guests. Diminished safety concerns and a favorable exchange rate have made the U.S. an attractive getaway. Industry experts say the number of overseas visitors will rise in 2004 for the first time since 9-11. As Marketplace's Dan Grech reports, hotels across the country are willing to do just about anything to attract those yen and euros. One even offers Michael Sheehan (pictured), a "tanning butler" ...
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Technology patents ...

Nov 30, 2004
Stacey Vanek-Smith reports Congress is giving the U.S. patent office some badly-needed help - 900 new employees to deal with a huge backlog. Then, commentator Kenneth Cukier says the patent system needs a major overhaul. He says the current system is blocking innovation and causing lawsuits and chaos.
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Kabul's entry into high-end communications

Nov 29, 2004
Our final advice to America: make a choice on how to treat the Muslim world. That's the highlight of a new videotape broadcast on Al-Jazeera today. It was delivered by a man in a white turban with an automatic rifle, believed to be Al Qaida's number two. As the manhunt continues in the mountainous west, to the east n places like Kabul - the focus is on reconstruction. As Jason Paur reports, all this activity has led the local business community to discover the virtues of letting one's fingers do the walking.
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"I love my Legoland!"

Nov 29, 2004
We mentioned last weekend's mixed retail sales. Here's a tidbit from Wal-Mart - sales of video games were particularly strong. That's not news to makers of traditional toys. They know they're losing the kids to electronics. In fact, a Danish company that makes simple snap-together building bricks has announced it will be closing its branded theme parks including the one here in Southern California. Commentator Hank Rosenfeld (that's him in the photo at Legoland) thought it might be time for one last trip...
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The changes continue

Nov 29, 2004
There was a chill to what an administration official told the Washington Post today. The unnamed source said Treasury Secretary John Snow is free to stay - provided it's not for very long. Signs are pointing to a second overhaul of the President's economic team in as many years. Today, the President announced a new commerce secretary nominee. His name is Carlos Gutierrez -and his claim to fame: turning around Kellogg's. Marketplace's Scott Tong has more.
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Bring on the migrant worker!

Nov 29, 2004
One in every 35 people on earth today is a migrant. They're mostly people from poor countries moving to richer ones. Their numbers are rising, but a UN report out today says the wealthy host nations should not fear the trend. They should cheer it. Gretchen Cook has more.

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