05/17/11
Marketplace for May 17, 2011
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Marketplace for May 17, 2011
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Kissinger on China -- past and present
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger discusses what it was like the first time he visited Beijing in 1971, the nation's economic rise, and whether U.S. worries about China are justified.
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Why did Google just borrow $3 billion?
For Google and other companies sitting on pile of cash, it may seem strange to offer corporate bonds right now. But, then again, now might be the best time to borrow money.
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States collect more taxes than expected
Tax revenues are topping projections in California, New Jersey, West Virginia and others.
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New York launches probe into financial crisis
The state attorney general, often dubbed the Sheriff of Wall Street, probes three major banks that issued risky mortgage-backed securities.
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Eurozone members approve Portugal bailout, but Germany's not happy about it
Germany is Europe's biggest and richest country. But Germans are growing weary -- and wary -- of their over-sized role in the Eurozone bailouts.
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