07/04/11
Marketplace for July 4, 2011
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Marketplace for July 4, 2011
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Rooster feathers prized by fishermen are now popular in hair salons
Competition between anglers and stylists threatens a shortage of rooster feathers. Producers look to boost supply.
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Stalemate over debt ceiling worries investors
Some predict the longer the issue stays unresolved, the worse it'll be for the economic recovery.
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Carsharing matches unused cars with people who need them
Need a set of wheels, but don't want to commit to car payments? A couple of new Bay Area companies are connecting non-car owners with vehicles that are sitting unused in someone else's garage.
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Ratings agency throws water on deal to prevent Greek bankruptcy
Standard & Poors says efforts to delay some bond repayments is the same thing as a default.
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Posting calorie counts doesn't affect the consumer's choices
Government regulators are enforcing chain restaurants to post calorie counts on menus, but research shows the information doesn't change consumers' choices.
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The sweet sound of success
Many music festivals and concert promoters are seeing attendance increase after a run of slumping ticket sales.
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Delta Air Lines wants to permanently eliminate 'lost' bags
A new feature tracks your luggage the same way FedEx or UPS tracks a package. But will it get airline passengers to check bags more often?
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Small talk: Tweeting, first class babies and ATM fees
The news that didn't quite make the headlines. This holiday: the LAPD calls on Twitter celebrities for help, babies are kicked out of first class and ATM fees hit everyone -- even those in the Hamptons.
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