01/04/12
Marketplace for Wednesday, January 4, 2012
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President Obama appointed Richard Cordray as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Yahoo has a new CEO. Scott Tong's series on famine and aid in Africa explains the complications of getting aid in the hands of those who need it. A commentary asks, what's next for the Arab Spring? London correspondent Stephen Beard examines the history of currency unions. Martha Stewart's empire struggles, while the Broadway musical "Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark" breaks sales records.
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Eurozone may end up failed currency union
The 17 nations sharing the euro as a common currency struggle to keep the eurozone together. Historically, currency unions have a poor track record.
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Was the world late to Somalia's famine?
Many experts suggest the global aid community – including the largest donor, the United States – responded too late to the famine in the Horn of Africa.
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The future of the Arab Spring in 2012
Last year, revolutions led to political changes in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya. So what's next for the Middle East in 2012?
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Spider-Man, the musical, sets sales record
Once mocked by critics and racked by delays, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark has set a record for Broadway ticket sales.
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Yahoo hires a new CEO to fix the troubled company
Scott Thompson, former president of eBay's PayPal division, is charged with increasing the online company's advertising. His advertising background? None.
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Richard Cordray to head consumer protection bureau
President Obama bypassed the Senate and appointed Cordray as the head of the CFPB. Yet, legal challenges will likely follow.
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Martha Stewart TV show to end this summer
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and the Hallmark Channel said the lifestyle show will end. It's the latest challenge for Martha Stewart.
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