Jul 28, 2006

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What happened to the windfall tax?

by Amy Scott

Jul 28, 2006

With big oil companies reporting massive earnings, Amy Scott takes a look at what happened to proposals for a windfall profits tax.

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Virtual American Apparel

by Marketplace Staff

Jul 28, 2006

Trendy clothier American Apparel today becomes the first retailer to open up shop in the virtual online world Second Life. Charla Bear reports it could be the start of a trend.

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Wal-Mart's leaving Germany

by Stephen Beard

Jul 28, 2006

Wal-Mart has finally admitted defeat and pulled out of Germany. The world's biggest retailing chain is selling its German stores at fire sale prices. Stephen Beard reports.

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Sweet deal with Mexico

by Dan Grech

Jul 28, 2006

After arguing about sugar for nearly a decade, today the US and Mexico have a deal. The US will allow Mexican sugar to come in to the States and Mexico will open up its market to US corn syrup. Dan Grech reports.

Slow growth might be good growth

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Jul 28, 2006

New GDP figures out today show considerable slowing in the growth of the US economy. Whether that's good news or bad news depends on who you talk to. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

Big Dig shutdown affecting businesses

by Steve Tripoli

Jul 28, 2006

Nearly three weeks since the partial collapse of a tunnel in Boston's Big Dig project, Steve Tripoli finds transportation-dependent businesses have had to adapt.

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Click-fraud settlement

by Lisa Napoli

Jul 28, 2006

The judge in Google's click-fraud case yesterday approved the search engine's $90 million settlement proposal and ruled that proposed efforts to end the practice are fair. Lisa Napoli reports.

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NFL draft holdouts

by Scott Jagow

Jul 28, 2006

How can NFL training camp holdouts hurt a team's bottom line? Business of sports commentator Diana Nyad talks with host Scott Jagow.

Summer's hottest date movie

by Marketplace Staff

Jul 28, 2006

Host Mark Austin Thomas and Daily Variety managing editor Michael Speier talk about the unexpected crossover appeal and staying power of "The Devil Wears Prada."

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