04/29/11
Marketplace for April 29, 2011
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Marketplace for April 29, 2011
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Hot Topic: A lesson in climate change and chili peppers
There are more than 10,000 varieties of chili peppers, and they are big business. But climate uncertainty is affecting the cultivation of some peppers.
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Can festivals save the book?
Events bring in book lovers -- even as brick-and-mortar stores close.
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What's at stake in the debt ceiling debate
Neel Kashkari, who formerly ran the TARP and is now managing director of PIMCO, speaks about the market's view of the debt limit debate.
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Weekly Wrap: The Fed's press conference
Reviewing the week in Wall Street. This week: what came out of the Federal Reserve's first press conference and what Congress is expected to tackle next after coming back from recess.
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White iPhone is misfit for cases
The latest iPhone stands out not just for its color, but because of a tiny difference in dimensions.
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Atlanta's tourism bureau opposes Georgia's proposed immigration law
If Atlanta wants to be known as an international city, tourism officials say an Arizona-style immigration law can't be passed in Georgia.
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Reminder: Stock market is not the economy
Despite the economy slowing again, stock indices are climbing.
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