05/05/11
Marketplace for May 5, 2011
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Marketplace for May 5, 2011
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Midwest flood damage not yet peaked
Even though Cairo, Ill., was spared, heavy damage still awaits downstream communities and the Gulf Coast.
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A year on, flash crash still spooks investors
A year after the Dow plunged 600 points in minutes, professional investors fret about risks in a market where they are outmanned by machines.
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As college applications swell, so do wait lists
This week students must finally make up their minds about where they'll go to college -- and colleges break out the wait lists.
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Protesting the Syrian elite
Syrians are aiming their anger at one immensely wealthy and well-connected businessman.
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Obama administration proposes unfreezing Libya assets
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says that would help the Libyan people without Uncle Sam having to pay for it.
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How Wall Street has changed since the flash crash
It's been one year since the flash crash on Wall Street. The SEC's Mary Schapiro discusses the measures taken since then to try to prevent a repeat.
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Cities face hurdles in foreclosure cases
Los Angeles is suing Deutsche Bank for neglecting foreclosed homes, joining other cities trying to get banks to pay for neighborhood blight.
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