Dec 5, 2006

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SEC denies cover-up

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Dec 5, 2006

A Senate panel is looking into allegations that the SEC fired one of its investigators to protect a prominent Wall Street executive, but critics say the agency's problems run deeper. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

Passing the budget hot potato

by Hillary Wicai

Dec 5, 2006

The Republican-controlled 109th Congress begins its final session today. It's expected to leave the hard budget choices to the new Democratic Congress in '07 — and that could set up a showdown with the President. Hillary Wicai reports.

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History of joining unions

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Dec 5, 2006

Stacey Vanek-Smith takes us back to this week in 1955, when the AFL and CIO clasped hands.

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Forecast: Bankruptcy

by Jeff Tyler

Dec 5, 2006

A new report suggests we'll see an increase in the number of companies going under in 2007. Jeff Tyler has details on which industries are likely to be hardest hit.

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Will NYC go trans fat free?

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Dec 5, 2006

It's a big morning for much-maligned trans fats. The New York City Board of Health meets today to decide whether to ban the artery-clogging oils from all the city's eateries. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

All that glitters . . .

by Marketplace Staff

Dec 5, 2006

Western investors have been jumping over each other to get in on the action as China opens its banking sector to foreign investors. But commentator Austan Goolsbee warns there's still plenty of corruption under that shiny new IPO sheen.

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Offshore drilling, yay or nay?

by Alisa Roth

Dec 5, 2006

The House votes on a bill today that would allow offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. You can bet Big Oil will be a big winner if it passes. Alisa Roth tells us who else stands to make money in the deal.

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Edging into India

by Miranda Kennedy

Dec 5, 2006

India has been slow to respond to overtures by U.S. businesses trying to capitalize on its fast-growing market, but it may be opening up to investors in some industries. Miranda Kennedy reports.

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Las Vegas Sands takes gaming online . . . overseas

by Stephen Beard

Dec 5, 2006

The U.S. casino giant is getting into the online gaming business in Britain — a move that will likely anger the UK's Internet gambling industry. Stephen Beard explains.

Chefs learn to bring the farm to your table

by Marketplace Staff

Dec 5, 2006

Five times a year, a pair of organic farmers in Eastern Washington invites chefs and culinary students to spend a week living and working "farm to table." Elizabeth Wynne Johnson has the story.

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