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Aug 4, 2010
CBS and Comcast strike a deal
Steve Chiotakis speaks to Brad Adgate of Horizon Media about the 10-year deal between cable giant Comcast and CBS.
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Aug 3, 2010
U.S. combat presence in Iraq will withdraw on Aug. 31
President Barack Obama said in a speech today that the U.S. will withdraw, at least from a combat role from Iraq, on Aug. 31. Marketplace's Nancy Marshall Genzer reports takes a look at how much the war has cost and what residual costs will be coming in the future.
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Aug 3, 2010
‘Comment cops’ help manage websites
Companies and media outlets are starting to outsource comment monitoring responsibilities to companies that specifically watch out for inappropriate comments. Marketplace's Jeff Horwich reports.
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Aug 3, 2010
Pay with your phone
Kai Ryssdal talks to Marketplace's Steve Henn about cell phones and credit cards combining — what it means for credit card and cell phone companies, retailers and consumers.
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Aug 3, 2010
Road Warriors: Alexandra Franzen
Resume specialist Alexandra Franzen talks about the road song that gets her pumped when traveling to meet with clients.
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Aug 3, 2010
How a national standard will affect the education industry
Kai Ryssdal talks to Education Week's Christopher Swanson about what a national set of common standards would mean to the textbook and testing industries.
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Aug 2, 2010
Manufacturers hold copyright concerns in Russian WTO negotiations
President Obama wants negotiations on Russia's admission to the World Trade Organization finished soon, and some U.S. manufacturers worry Russia will be given an easy ride on counterfeiting.
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Aug 2, 2010
Consumer advocates want more competition in casket market
A federal judge will determine whether the three biggest casket companies are shirking FTC rules and creating a monopoly in the death market.
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Jul 31, 2010
The latest theft site for hackers
Tess Vigeland talks to Nicholas Percoco of Trustwave, an information security group, about how hackers can get your credit card information during a hotel stay.
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Jul 31, 2010
Make your home more energy efficient
Host Tess Vigeland and Marketplace Sustainability reporter Adriene Hill discuss methods you can use today to help reduce energy use and those hefty electric bills.
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