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Inflation trends
Dec 23, 2004
Yesterday's GDP numbers have some financial experts sweating that inflation is headed our way. Host Cheryl Glaser talks to Marketplace's money guru Chris Farrell for his reading of the economic tealeaves.
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Tropical Christmas ...
Dec 23, 2004
Folks in Puerto Rico like the smell and the beauty of a freshly-cut Christmas tree just as much as anyone else. But try finding a green Canadian fir in the steamy tropics. It was virtually impossible, until two brothers came up with a nifty idea. From Connecticut Public Radio, Av Harris has their story.
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Searching for that perfect wine
Dec 23, 2004
Trying to find that perfect bottle of wine for the holidays? Host Lisa Napoli talks to Los Angeles wine store owner Randy Clement about how to pop the cork without blowing your budget.
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The Best Gift Ever - John Sayles
Dec 23, 2004
In this edition of The Best Gift Ever, we hear from writer and film director John Sayles.
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Product placement
Dec 22, 2004
Devices like TiVos and DVRs are changing the way people watch television. So advertisers are adapting, and that's great, according to commentator Adam Hanft.
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What a dollar buys
Dec 22, 2004
Steep gas prices have left America's collective wallet with less heft. And for families on a budget, the gas prices take away key disposable dollars. It turns out that that lost money affects certain stores more than others. Kim Green has the story.
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Yuschenko economy
Dec 22, 2004
Russian companies may begin to pull out of the Ukraine if the two countries' ties are weakened under a new president. From Kiev, Alex Kleimenov investigates the background of the polarizing presidential candidate, Victor Yuschenko.
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Christmas workers
Dec 22, 2004
Even while you're having Christmas dinner or opening presents, a lot of people are on the clock -- and not just a couple of elves and a jolly old man named Nick. From KCRW in Santa Monica, Matt Holzman reports.
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The Best Gift Ever - Terry McDonell
Dec 22, 2004
Another installment of The Best Gift Ever! Terry McDonell, Managing Editor of Sports Illustrated, shares his story of a poster. Visit <a href="http://marketplace.publicradio.org/features/gift2004/index.html">The Best Gift Ever Index Page</a>.
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Regulation and Litigation
Dec 22, 2004
Is the FDA doing a "spectacular" job, like the White House says? Or might one conclude that the Food and Drug Administration is failing in its core responsibility to protect consumers from harm? Marketplace commentator Robert Reich has his own perspective.









