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Guest worker economics
Apr 25, 2006
As Congress reconvenes from its spring recess, immigration is expected to return as a top priority. As Hillary Wicai reports, the Senate Judiciary Committee is hearing from economists today on the costs and benefits of immigrant laborers.
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Making hay with oil
Apr 21, 2006
As gas prices impact Americans' wallets, Democrats are taking notice. Kai Ryssdal talks with Marketplace's John Dimsdale about how Democrats are using the issue in their campaigns for office.
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For Senators back from Easter, it's Christmas
Apr 21, 2006
All kinds of extra expenses are being hung on a $106 billion supplemental spending bill for Iraq and Hurricane Katrina that U.S. senators take up next week. Hillary Wicai reports.
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Immigration crackdown targets employers
Apr 20, 2006
Immigration agents arrested seven executives and hundreds of employees of the pallet maker IFCO Systems yesterday. Authorities raided offices and plants of the company in at least nine states. Scott Tong reports.
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Business and pleasure before politics
Apr 19, 2006
Chinese President Hu Jintao has been having a good old time in Seattle, even bought billions of dollars worth of American products. But the rest of his trip might not be quite as much fun. Scott Tong reports.
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Freddie pays record fine
Apr 19, 2006
Home loan giant Freddie Mac has agreed to pay a record fine to settle charges that it made illegal campaign contributions. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
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Business before politics for Chinese leader
Apr 18, 2006
Hu Jintao arrives in the US today -- his first visit as Chinese president. He'll be getting a taste of American business and politics. Jocelyn Ford reports from Beijing.
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So what's your excuse?
Apr 17, 2006
The IRS has more than 40 categories for excuses Americans use to avoid filing tax returns. As Brian Bull reports, few if any of them work.
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A new Katrina report card
Apr 14, 2006
A new report from the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general says that the department's focus on terrorism left it unprepared to deal with Hurricane Katrina. The study found that FEMA provided "record levels of support," but said untrained staff, unreliable communication systems, and poor coordination hampered the agency. Dan Grech reports.
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Newsflash -- government wants to give back tax dollars
Apr 14, 2006
US officials are working on a plan to stop collecting the federal excise tax on telephone service. They want to refund billions of dollars to the consumers and businesses that have paid the tax over the years. John Dimsdale reports.
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