10/19/05
Marketplace AM for October 19, 2005
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Bank profits: none too shabby
Third quarter earnings from Wells Fargo, US Bancorp and other financial institutions have been better than expected. Cheryl Glaser looks at why the industry is doing so well.
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Pacific Rim energy conference
Energy officials from 21 Pacific Rim countries gather in Korea today to discuss possible solutions to surging global energy prices. Rachel Dornhelm reports.
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Streamlining the tax code
A tax panel appointed by President Bush has recommend changes to the tax code. The simple summary: Simplify. John Dimsdale has the story.
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IBM: still in the game
IBM, the granddaddy of the tech industry, beat Wall Street's expectations in the third quarter, bucking a disappointing tech trend. Stacey Vanek Smith looks at why.
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A latter-day tax rebellion
Ask US officials and it's a spat over taxes. But the British side says it's about tolls. From London, Stephen Beard explains.
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Hospitalizing the arts
Millions of Americans go without health insurance — self-employed artists are frequently among that number. One New York hospital has come up with a creative way to reach out to them. Jessica Mador has our story.
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Another bigwig China visit
SEC head Christopher Cox is in China, where he has called on the nation's communist leaders to broaden "shareholder democracy." Jocelyn Ford reports.
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Domestic violence and the workplace
Commentator Brooke McMurray examines the economic cost of domestic violence and argues companies need to do more to help victims.
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Drilling in them thar hills?
The Senate Energy Committee is expected to vote today on whether to open the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve to oil drilling. Bob Moon reports.
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