07/19/11
Marketplace for July 19, 2011
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Marketplace for July 19, 2011
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Inventor develops low-maintenance grass seed
He says his lawns require no fertilizer and little watering. Homeowners and others see it as a way to save money.
2
Comcast kills off Stephen King movie series
Universal Studios' new owner cites high cost of the movies. But does it make sense to shut down a movie when names like Ron Howard and Javier Bardem are attached?
1
U.S. bonds weather stormy seas, for now
Despite the threat of a potential government default, U.S. Treasury bond prices are firm. Why are investors seemingly calm?
2
What's Zillow's IPO really worth? Hmm...
As real estate website Zillow.com gets set to go public, the Marketplace Players offer an appraisal of how the stock will do.
0
Television is tuned into Comic-Con
More than 70 TV shows will be at the comic book convention, whether they're sci-fi or not.
1
Weather agency improving wind data
Weather reports tell you how fast the wind might be -- but not when or how long. A U.S. agency will collect more data on winds so wind-power generators can plan better.
2
Balanced-budget amendment would do what?
A Republican proposal for an amendment requiring the U.S. government to balance its budget won't pass Congress. But it's worth looking at why the government doesn't have that requirement.
1
Google employee No. 59 on the search giant's early days
Doug Edwards discusses his new book, "I'm Feeling Lucky," what it was like to do brand management for Google in 1999, and whether the search giant is too successful.
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