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Nov 3, 2010
Gov’t looking closer into air cargo security
With the latest news about explosive packages from Yemen being found on aircraft bound for the U.S., there have been a lot of questions about cargo security. Millions of dollars have been spent on passenger screening, but when will cargo screening catch up? David Gura reports.
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Nov 3, 2010
FREAKONOMICS: How powerful is that leader?
They have impressive titles like "prime minister" and "chief of state," but how much power do they really wield? Stephen Dubner of Freakonomics takes a look at how to measure the influence of world leaders.
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Nov 3, 2010
Is GM ready for the auction block?
The Atlantic's Megan McArdle talks with Kai Ryssdal about an article she wrote that discusses the future of General Motors, how well the automaker's stock has to do for the government to get its money back, and whether GM is pushing going public too quickly.
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Nov 3, 2010
What if bankruptcy law was changed?
The Census Bureau reported that the home ownership rate is at its lowest level in more than a decade. The increase in foreclosures certainly has contributed to the decline. That got commentator David Skeel thinking about a foreclosure what if.
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Nov 2, 2010
What will the election mean in creating more jobs?
You've heard all about the politics of the midterm. What will today's vote mean for attempts to create more jobs?
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Nov 2, 2010
How will GM’s public offer affect tax payers
Within the next day or two, General Motors will finalize its plans for an Initial Public Offering. The Detroit automaker's IPO could raise billions of dollars and allow GM to partially repay taxpayers for the bailout it got from Uncle Sam.
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Nov 2, 2010
General Motors plans to sell shares to private investors
General Motors is expected to file final papers for an Initial Public Offering, selling shares to private investors would change Uncle Sam from a majority owner into a minority owner. Scott Tong has more.
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Nov 2, 2010
GM’s initial public offering expected to reach $10 billion
The sale of General Motors stock is expected to raise about $10 billion in an initial public offering. This will reduce the U.S. government's majority ownership stake in the automaker to a minority position.
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Nov 2, 2010
GM to announce details of its plan to go public
General Motors will go public to help payback government bailout money. But what does this mean for the company? Scott Tong has more.
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Nov 2, 2010
Effects of NASA’s shuttle program ending
After 30 years, NASA's Shuttle program will end. Bloomberg Businessweek's Paul Barrett wrote a story about the ending of the program and talks with Jeremy Hobson about the impact this will have on Florida and America's competitiveness.
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