Sep 28, 2011

Marketplace Morning Report for September 28, 2011

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Mid-priced retail to suffer in hourglass economy

by Adriene Hill

Sep 28, 2011

Coming into the economic downturn's fourth holiday season, dollar stores and high-end retail are looking to fare better than the middle.

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E-tracking is the new reality

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 28, 2011

OnStar is just the latest subject of the online and wireless tracking scandals, but don't expect for your information to be safe out there anytime soon.

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Boeing and Airbus share same suppliers, same headaches

by Christopher Werth

Sep 28, 2011

The competing aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus rely on a lot of the same companies to get them everything from wings to warning lights. With a record number of orders for new airplanes, that could be a problem.

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Amazon to debut its iPad competitor

by Jennifer Collins

Sep 28, 2011

Amazon's new Kindle could be the first serious competitor to Apple's popular tablet.

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OnStar backs down on decision to track former customers

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 28, 2011

Last week, OnStar announced that it would continue to track former clients even after they cancel the service. Now, after public outcry, that action has been called off.

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Raising taxes in Greece could hurt businesses, but not help government

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 28, 2011

The Greek government recently passed a property tax that has many citizens and business owners outraged. According to the chairman of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the government has it all wrong.

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European Commission head delivers speech on state of EU

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 28, 2011

Jose Manuel Barroso spoke today on the state of the European Union, promoting a new formal tax proposal and calling for greater unity amongst the countries in this time of struggle.

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The 'tablet war' heats up with the Kindle Fire

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 28, 2011

Other big companies have tried and failed. Will Amazon's newest member of the Kindle family finally be able to put up a fight against the iPad?

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Amidst chaos in Europe, one man is speaking out

by Stephen Beard

Sep 28, 2011

Alessio Rastani, a self-described financial trader, created an Internet sensation by bluntly stating how bad the crisis really is -- and how people like him hope to benefit from it.