Year: 2008
A stock market just starting out
by
Lisa Napoli
Jan 1, 2008
Once almost completely isolated from the outside world, the country of Bhutan has made great strides in the past few years to develop its economy. Lisa Napoli explored their young but ambitious stock market.
Anti-immigration gets harsher in Arizona
by
Dan Grech
Jan 1, 2008
One of the nation's harshest anti-immigration laws goes into effect today in Arizona. If a company knowingly hires undocumented workers, it could lose its business license. Dan Grech reports.
Can markets predict elections?
by
Jeff Tyler
Jan 1, 2008
There are a growing number of so-called "prediction markets," where investors can buy shares in political candidates. If the candidate wins, so does the investor. Marketplace's Jeff Tyler reports.