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  • The Ford cars you see in the U.S. are very different from the ones you might find overseas. But not for long. Alisa Roth reports.

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  • Volkswagen is looking to bring its high-end Phaeton back to the U.S., possibly with a clean diesel engine. But are Americans ready for it? Alisa Roth reports.

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  • French President Nicolas Sarkozy is calling for countries to adopt new ways of measuring well-being because he considers gross domestic product to be obsolete. Alisa Roth reports.

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  • President Obama will speak on Wall Street about what his administration has done to solve the crisis so far and what else needs to be done. Alisa Roth talks to financial experts about what investors might be listening for specifically.

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  • Starting this month, Wal-Mart will stop issuing paper checks. Employees can either get paid through direct deposit or a pre-paid debit card. But some consumer advocates worry this pushes people away from traditional banks. Alisa Roth reports.

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  • The decision about what to do with Opel, General Motors' European subsidiary, has been taking a long time. But if a deal is going to work, it needs to move swiftly. Alisa Roth explores the hold-up.

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  • The price of gold soared past the $1,000-an-ounce mark for the first time since February. Why are investors going for gold right now? Alisa Roth reports.

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  • During the 90s, a low-tax policy brought many businesses to Ireland. But the recession has hammered the Emerald Isle, and now many Irish are coming back to America. Alisa Roth reports.

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  • New York City's Off-Track Betting takes in a billion dollars a year in bets. But the OTB has been losing money, and the governor has signed an order to reorganize it under Chapter 9 bankruptcy. Alisa Roth reports.

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  • Two years ago, the FCC said a single cable provider can't serve more than 30 percent of the nation's subscribers. The cable companies sued, and today they won their case. Alisa Roth explores what this means for consumers.

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