Apr 11, 2007

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Insuring hurricane alley

by John Dimsdale

Apr 11, 2007

States in hurricane alley want a national catastrophe fund, but those inland are asking why they should be burdened. And critics want to know why the insurance companies need bailouts at all when they keep posting record profits.

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Rainforests for a steal

by Stephen Beard

Apr 11, 2007

Greenpeace has accused 20 companies of making illegal deals with African village chiefs to log a huge chunk of the world's second largest rainforest — in some cases in exchange for bags of salt, machetes and bicycles.

Mango ice-breaker for trade talks

by Miranda Kennedy

Apr 11, 2007

The U.S. is trying to make nice in the global trade arena — or at least nicer. Washington is giving India greater access to the American consumer market by lifting the ban on its mangoes. In return, India's allowing Harley sales there.

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Commentary

Direct student loans only, please

by Marketplace Staff

Apr 11, 2007

Commentator Robert Reich says the federal direct student loan program works well, so we should stop having taxpayers pay more to subsidize loans issued by banks and other private lenders.

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Talk of a record buyout

by Marketplace Staff

Apr 11, 2007

The Ontario Teachers Pension Plan is reportedly considering a takeover bid for media giant Bell Canada. The expected offer of $45 billion would make it the biggest leveraged buyout in history.

'Filmanthropists' make their mark

by Sam Eaton

Apr 11, 2007

Deep-pocketed investors who are more interested in finding an audience for their messages than chasing returns at the box office are changing the business model for documentary filmmaking.

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Congress considers passenger rights

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Apr 11, 2007

Stranded airline passengers made a lot of headlines this winter, and last week a study reported that quality was down across the industry. . . again. Today lawmakers may try to legislate better service, but is that even possible?

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