09/01/11
Marketplace for September 1, 2011
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Marketplace for September 1, 2011
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Guinness hopes to make a splash in U.S. beer market with new lager
The Irish beer maker is stretching its brand and launching a new dark lager. But that move could be risky.
3
Cities begin planning for a very different future
With rising sea levels and changing environments, some cities are beginning to plan for a different future than they expected.
0
U.S. workers' productivity drops again
Productivity fell two straight quarters, while labor costs rose. Did companies reach a tipping point where they're now forced to hire new employees?
3
Goldman Sachs punished for faulty foreclosures
Goldman Sachs agreed to reduce mortgage principal for some New York state homeowners in a settlement that could set a national precedent.
1
The challenge of rebuilding Libya
Call it a tale of two cities -- Tripoli and Benghazi. Those two cities will have a lot to say about the stability of Libya.
2
Amazon's jobs power play
The Internet retailer promises California 7,000 new jobs in exchange for one little ole tax loophole -- maybe not so little.
0
The major role of politics in causing famine
East African countries continue to suffer from serious famine, and the problems are more complex than just a lack of food. Thomas Keneally explains more in his new book.
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