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Jul 9, 2010
Will oil well partners help pay for spill?
BP has said it will pay for the oil disaster in the Gulf. And it's asking two partners to help. Anadarko Petroleum and Mitsui Oil Exploration own 35% the destroyed well. And BP contends they're liable for 35% of the costs. Krissy Clark reports the companies aren't necessarily reaching for their checkbooks.
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Jul 9, 2010
An ode to Ford’s Mercury line
The clock is ticking on Ford's Mercury line. The automaker announced it would end production of Mercurys later this year. Contributor Hank Rosenfeld reflects on the car, which helped make him who he is.
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Jul 9, 2010
Cities slash public safety budgets
State and local governments are still feeling economic uneasiness. Experts say this is creating another wave of layoffs. Mike Moen reports on the situation in Northern Illinois, where some municipalities are shedding jobs in crucial areas — including public safety.
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Jul 9, 2010
Retail data: Signs of a new consumer?
New retail sales figures show shoppers continued to hold back last month. And a report says that the number of Americans behind on their credit cards is the lowest in eight years. So, are we looking at a new consumer? Frugal, responsible and forever changed? Or are shoppers just holding back on the plastic? Jeff Horwich reports.
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Jul 8, 2010
Companies back electric trucks with stimulus support
Some big-name corporations are backing an electric vehicle initiative in Kansas City, Mo. which has $32 million in stimulus support.
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Jul 8, 2010
Michigan manufacturing workers re-educate for health careers
Workers in Grand Rapids, Mich. are facing the challenges of entering a new industry.
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Jul 8, 2010
Twitter founders: Grow biz, ‘Be helpful’
From the Aspen Ideas Festival, Twitter co-founders Biz Stone and Evan Williams talk about the origins of the social networking service, the value of trivial tweets, and the monetization platform they are launching that involves promoted tweets and trends.
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Jul 8, 2010
GM plant closure puts workers in limbo
In Shreveport, La., a plant that makes Hummers is preparing to close. And employees are faced with a choice: transfer to another plant or get laid off. Kate Archer Kent reports.
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Jul 8, 2010
Rediscovering the positives of inflation
President Obama wants to double U.S. exports because he says export jobs are one way we can sail out of our economic doldrums. Our conservative commentator David Frum sees another partial way out of our troubles. He's just not sure the Republican Party wants to hear it.
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Jul 8, 2010
Children keep Egypt’s cotton spinning
Egypt is famous for its cotton. Vendors around the world boast of their luxurious Egyptian cotton sheets. But on many small farms, children are involved in all parts of cotton farming. Julia Simon reports.
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