Jan 2, 2007

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Getting antsy on Wall Street

by Dan Grech

Jan 2, 2007

Markets are closed today for the fourth straight day to mourn the passing of President Ford, but many traders aren't enjoying the extended holiday. Dan Grech explains.

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Tasting the effects of climate change

by Marketplace Staff

Jan 2, 2007

The French wine industry could be in for a major shakeup in the decades ahead if global warming continues. John Laurenson has details.

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Resolution: Unplug and enjoy

by Marketplace Staff

Jan 2, 2007

Writer and commentator James Braly offers this ode to a life without television.

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Jobs forecast: Sluggish

by Amy Scott

Jan 2, 2007

Some economists are predicting that we'll see a slow rise in unemployment in 2007 — but the rest of us might have more money in our wallets. Amy Scott reports.

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Fat drug delivery

by Helen Palmer

Jan 2, 2007

Researchers at Duke University are testing a new cancer treatment method that involves sending in tiny little fat balloons loaded with drugs. Helen Palmer reports.

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Oil settles in European trading

by Stephen Beard

Jan 2, 2007

The price of oil fell below $61 a barrel in London following a relatively peaceful response to Saddam Hussein's execution in Iraq. But greater factors are at play, Stephen Beard reports.

Trends to watch in '07

by Janet Babin

Jan 2, 2007

The Trends Research Institute has put out its annual forecast for expected developments in the year ahead. Janet Babin has details.

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New flap over fois gras

by Scott Jagow

Jan 2, 2007

A Spanish company has just won the fois gras industry's top award — without force-feeding the birds. But the French say that doesn't even count as fois gras.

Wal-Mart's bright idea

by Dan Grech

Jan 2, 2007

The retail giant is pushing the sale of swirl-shaped fluorescent bulbs in its stores to get consumers to switch from inefficient regular light bulbs — but it's hitting some resistance. Dan Grech reports.

Bouncing Baby Bells

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Jan 2, 2007

This week in 1984 we celebrated a new baby . . . actually seven of them. Stacey Vanek-Smith has the history.

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