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01/23/12

Marketplace for Monday, January 23, 2012

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Research in Motion's new CEO starts today -- can he bring the BlackBerry back to dominance? European leaders have announced an oil embargo; they're not going to buy Iranian crude or products made from it. Commentator Jose Arreola shares what it's like to live day-to-day when you're undocumented. And in our latest installment of Food for 9 Billion, reporter Sam Eaton travels to the Philippines to see how they're dealing with the challenges of feeding a population that's growing exponentially.

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EU, U.S. announce tougher sanctions on Iran

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Jan 23, 2012

The hope is further isolation by freezing assets and penalizing the banks that do business with Iran.

Posted In: Oil, Iran, sanctions

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Why Saul Alinsky matters in the 2012 election

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Jan 23, 2012

Newt Gingrich talks a lot about labor activist Saul Alinsky. Who was this figure in modern American community organizing?

Posted In: Saul Alinsky, Newt Gingrich, 2012 election

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Now available: The Ron Paul action figure

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Jan 23, 2012

You can get either Commander-in-Chief Ron Paul or Superman Ron Paul.

Posted In: Ron Paul, super PAC

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Research In Motion picks new CEO

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Jan 23, 2012

Thorsten Heins takes over the troubled company as it battles its way back against Apple and Google.

Posted In: Research in Motion, Blackberry

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State of the Union: Obama to accentuate the positive

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Jan 23, 2012

Tomorrow night's State of the Union address will ride recent, positive economic news and offer job training, education programs.

Posted In: State of the Union, Barack Obama

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Secret keeps man on margins of the economy

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Jan 23, 2012

But a decision on routes during a road trip forced Jose Arreola to reveal it to a friend.

Posted In: My Life Is True, Immigration

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Philippines: Too many mouths?

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Jan 23, 2012

Rapid population growth tests the Philippines’ ability to feed itself. And spurs a rethink on one of the globe's most controversial issues.

Posted In: philippines, Food

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