07/19/06
Marketplace AM for July 19, 2006
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Back-to-school costs
A new survey finds that American families will be spending more on back-to-school items than ever. Jane Lindholm reports.
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Identity theft rules
Federal regulators are proposing new rules that require banks to draft plans to prevent identity theft. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
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BP shuts down more Alaskan oil wells
British oil giant BP appears to have sprung a leak in more ways than one. The company is shutting down even more wells in Alaska after whistleblowers contacted the Financial Times. Stephen Beard reports.
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Corona's new distribution deal
Corona is America's No. 1 imported beer. Tuesday its brewer announced a shakeup in how it's distributed in the US. Franc Contreras reports from Mexico City.
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Government workers abused Smart Pay
It wasn't just everyday citizens taking advantage of disaster relief chaos in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Now auditors report tales of wasteful spending by Homeland Security workers. Scott Tong reports.
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Allergy-friendly hotel rooms
Some hoteliers are experimenting with hypoallergenic rooms for sensitive guests. Janet Babin reports.
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Considering sunset commissions
House lawmakers today consider a proposal to create independent commissions to review spending programs for waste and possible termination. John Dimsdale reports.
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Inflation rears its ugly head
Earlier this year, inflation seemed mostly limited to the gas pump, but now higher prices are showing up elsewhere. The core consumer price index and core inflation rate are on the rise.
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Trademark pirates in China
Chinese squatters have been registering trademarks of high-profile Western companies, hoping they'll pay ransom to retrieve their logo rights in China. Jocelyn Ford reports, they don't always know who they're targeting.
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Rosneft IPO a shield for state-sponsored theft?
Russia's state-owned oil company Rosneft went public today, offering shares on the London Stock Exchange. Stephen Beard reports the move highlights Russia's new brand of "state capitalism."
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