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Oct 18, 2007

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Congress steps into media debate

by Steve Henn
Oct 18, 2007
Federal rules about owning a newspaper and a TV or radio station in the same market have been around for decades. The FCC tried to relax those rules, but a federal appeals court tightened them up again. Now Congress wants to get involved. Steve Henn reports.
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Heat turned up on Countrywide CEO

by Alisa Roth
Oct 18, 2007
Democratic Senator Charles Schumer is calling for a formal investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission into questionable stock trades by Countrywide CEO Angelo Mozilo. Alisa Roth reports.
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Iraq wants Iran, China to turn power on

by Marketplace Staff
Oct 18, 2007
Many places in Iraq still get only a couple of hours of electricity a day. So the Iraqi government is turning to contractors from Iran and China for help. Not exactly what the Bush administration wanted. Dan Grech reports.
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Hedge funds fill up on 'empty voting'

by Amy Scott
Oct 18, 2007
For every share you own of a company's stock, you get one vote in company elections. So, it stands to reason that the more shares you own, the more interest you'll have in the company's financial success, right? Well, maybe not. Amy Scott explains.
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Bashing trade pacts hurts U.S. stature

by Marketplace Staff
Oct 18, 2007
The leading Democratic presidential candidates are talking about what they'll do to restore America's place in the world. Commentator Dan Drezner says they should start by paying close attention to economic policy.
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Ready for some football, rugby style?

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 18, 2007
England and South Africa will scrum it up in the final of the Rugby World Cup this weekend. Marketplace business-of-sports analyst Ed Derse talks with Kai Ryssdal about what's in play.
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Dressing for minimum impact

by Sam Eaton
Oct 18, 2007
Los Angeles Fashion Week may play second fiddle to New York's extravaganza. But Tinsel Town's star-packed shows this week are breaking new ground in a fast-growing niche called eco-fashion that seeks to be environmentally friendly. Sam Eaton reports.
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More than a daily dose of Jon Stewart

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 18, 2007
How does a television company get around its clips being posted on YouTube? Viacom has a solution that even The Daily Show might not poke fun at. Well...
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