Nov 8, 2006

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Accounting firms want change

by Stephen Beard

Nov 8, 2006

At a meeting in Paris today, the world's biggest accounting firms are calling for a major shake-up in the way companies report their performance. Stephen Beard reports.

Commentary

Dems, keep your eyes on the prize

by Marketplace Staff

Nov 8, 2006

Now that Democrats have won back power in the House, commentator Robert Reich suggests the party to resist the urge to go after the GOP. He says they need to set a new course for America if they want a blue White House in 2008.

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But do we want it to do everything?

by Janet Babin

Nov 8, 2006

Samsung unveils a new device that's a cell phone, digital music player and personal computer all in one. Will it rival iPod? Possibly — but gadgets that do it all haven't fared well in the U.S. before, Janet Babin reports.

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Federated posts a loss

by Steve Tripoli

Nov 8, 2006

The department store retail giant is having a hard time winning over former Robinsons-May and Marshall Fields customers. That's hurting the bottom line, but a makeover is in the works. Steve Tripoli reports.

Overtaxed in India

by Miranda Kennedy

Nov 8, 2006

A new study says India has the world's most burdensome tax laws — and that's not good for business, Miranda Kennedy reports from New Delhi.

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Wall Street rooting for gridlock on the Hill

by John Dimsdale

Nov 8, 2006

Host Scott Jagow and John Dimsdale look at what went wrong for Republicans — and why investors don't seem to mind. In fact, Wall Street even seems to like the idea of a divided Congress.

Funding stem cell research

by Helen Palmer

Nov 8, 2006

Despite the outcome of Tuesday's ballot initiative in Missouri, the debate over embryonic stem cell research isn't likely to end soon. Meantime, funding for the research continues to grow. Helen Palmer reports.

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Winds of change blowing in Washington

by John Dimsdale

Nov 8, 2006

New Democratic strength in Congress will likely bring some changes in economic policies. Host Mark Austin Thomas talks to Marketplace's Washington bureau chief John Dimsdale about what's ahead.

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Save the slopes

by Sam Eaton

Nov 8, 2006

Ski resorts are getting political as global warming threatens to melt their bottom line. Sam Eaton reports.

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