06/06/06
Marketplace AM for June 6, 2006
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Glaxo eyeing Pfizer consumer meds
Bidding is expected to close today for Pfizer's over-the-counter division. The top bidder so far is said to be pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline. Janet Babin reports.
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The minimum wage play
Democrats are taking a page from the Republican playbook, trying to ensure big voter turnouts in key states with ballot initiatives aimed at Democratic-leaning voters. John Dimsdale reports.
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The Times of London (of New York)
Today the British daily is scheduled to begin offering a new US edition in New York City and environs. But who's going to read it? Ethan Lindsey takes a look.
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TargetCard
Retail chain Target has added a new notch on its belt: a top 10 credit card. Stacey Vanek-Smith explains.
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More regulations, please
Business doesn't usually line up to ask for more regulation, but a group of senior British executives is demanding stricter curbs on carbon dioxide emissions. From London, Stephen Beard reports.
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Too much cash
Many big name companies are amassing huge piles of cash in their bank accounts. That's a good thing, right? Commentator Robert Cottrell says not so fast.
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Two plans for Biloxi
Hurricane Katrina wiped away most of East Biloxi, Miss. Now city officials are faced with two competing visions for the area's future. Stephen Smith reports.
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Killing the 'death tax'?
The Senate could begin debate as early as today on a possible repeal of the estate tax. Prospects for passage don't look good, but don't expect the issue to go away any time soon. Scott Tong reports.
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Commercial real estate still booming
Interest rates are taking a toll on the residential market, but office real estate is still going gangbusters.And yesterday a deal between Brookfield and Trizec created one of the biggest landlords in North America. Steve Tripoli reports.
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