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Maker's Mark backs down from plans to dilute bourbon
Feb 18, 2013
The company that owns Maker's Mark, the brand known for bottles that are hand-sealed with wax, is backing down from a decision to water down its whiskey.
Apple stock slide: Much ado about Wall Street
Jeremy Hobson Feb 15, 2013
While the Dow has been inching toward a record high, Apple's stock has taken a significant dive.
North Korea confirms its biggest nuclear test, but at what cost?
John Sudworth Feb 12, 2013
The test is the country's third and is being condemned by the United States and other countries in the region.
Maker's Mark lowers proof rather than run out
David Weinberg Feb 18, 2013
Makers of aged bourbon didn't anticipate a surge in popularity in both the U.S. and overseas, so whiskey distilled years ago is running short. Maker's Mark chose to add water to make its bourbon go further.
Which country depends most on exports?
Stephan Richter Mar 13, 2013
Find out which country exports 56 percent of its GDP each year.
Fake boyfriends to rent for Chinese New Year
Celia Hatton Feb 7, 2013
Chinese women turn to hiring 'fake boyfriends' to make the holidays more bearable.
At Foxconn, workers union gets teeth
Rob Schmitz Feb 5, 2013
Workers at the major Apple supplier in China will soon have a new union that represents them. Formerly, the union was controlled by management.
Why many Americans are sitting out stock surge
Mark Garrison Feb 4, 2013
With stocks back at pre-financial crisis levels, some small investors are stepping gingerly back into the market. With encouraging corporate and economic news, why the hesitance?
Marketplace Tech for Friday, February 1, 2013
David Brancaccio Feb 1, 2013
Chinese hackers infiltrated The New York Times for months, and the technique they used was something not so advanced -- email. Google’s “Project Glass” promises to put the functionality of a smart phone on your face. But is that what people want? And, the first down line you see on TV football games could be coming to a real-world Super Bowl, but not yet.
With stocks up, is the individual investor back?
Chris Farrell Feb 1, 2013
The Dow jumped almost 6 percent in January -- its best start to the year since 1994. Does this mean the individual investor has returned to the stock market?
