02/21/11
Marketplace for February 21, 2011
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Marketplace for February 21, 2011
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What spillover will the unrest in Libya have?
Members of Libya's U.N. delegation called on Colonel Moammar Gadhafi to step down amid reports that the Libyan government fired on protesters. Reporter Mitchell Hartman talks with Tess Vigeland about what's happening in Libya and how people in Egypt are viewing the situation.
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The U.S. and the world in an Age of Anxiety
Financial Times columnist and author Gideon Rachman discusses his thoughts on how international cooperation has given way to conflict in this current "Age of Anxiety."
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CARD Act turns 1
What a difference a year makes -- or does it? A year ago, new rules and restrictions were placed on credit card companies to benefit consumers. So where do we stand now?
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Colonel Sanders more profitable in China than the U.S.
For the first time ever, KFC is making bigger profits in China than in the U.S.
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Libyan protests push oil prices up
Libya is a major oil producer. The country's unrest has spilled into the oil markets. So what should we expect in the coming days?
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Prepaid cards hit the market
Consumers are finding a new way to charge their purchases: prepaid cards. But are they a better alternative to credit cards?
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A habit of learning about money early
We all know the three "r's" for school: reading, writing, and arithmetic. But some education advocates want to add another mandatory piece of school curriculum: personal finance.
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