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Dec 15, 2009
Changing climate means changing risk
Reinsurers are looking at climate change by determining how changing environment affects covered areas and properties. Steve Chiotakis talks to David Bresch of Swiss Reinsurance Company, who is tackling the issue at the Copenhagen summit.
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Dec 15, 2009
Wealthy want estate tax to extend
A group of some of America's wealthiest people are campaigning for the federal estate tax, which affects estates larger than $3.5 million, to extend beyond 2011. The tax will raise $14 billion this year alone. Brett Neely reports.
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Dec 15, 2009
Google makes noise with new phone
Google may soon get into the business of producing its own phone. Technology writer Peter Rojas talks with Kai Ryssdal about what this might mean for consumers.
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Dec 15, 2009
Days of plain, boring banking are over
Why is so much of what happens in the economy still tied up with Wall Street's banks? Douglas Elliott of the Brookings Institution talks with Kai Ryssdal about when that might change.
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Dec 14, 2009
Obama will be open about war spending
The House hopes to pass a $130 billion Pentagon spending bill for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. President Obama has said he won't hide the war costs — a move towards clearer, more transparent accounting. Brett Neely reports.
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Dec 14, 2009
Bringing down the ‘Cadillac’ health plan
A health care proposal in Congress would tackle the costs of "Cadillac" plans, so-called because of their price tag. Steve Chiotakis talks with Fortune Magazine's Allan Sloan.
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Dec 12, 2009
How to get a good foreclosure deal
How can you make sure buying a foreclosed home is a good deal? Realtor John Anderson explains to Tess Vigeland.
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Dec 12, 2009
NYC cyclists bike into buildings
Bike commuting is more popular than ever, and many cities are taking steps to accommodate two-wheelers. In New York City, a new law will allow people to bring bikes into office buildings. But some cyclists will be left out in the cold. Andrea Bernstein reports.
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Dec 12, 2009
Reinventing cities critical to climate
Most of the hard work building a low-carbon economy and lifestyle is going to be done in local communities. Commentator Alex Steffen says more than ever, acting globally means acting locally.
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Dec 12, 2009
Weekly Wrap: Economic roundup
Reuters blogger Felix Salmon and Clusterstock.com's John Carney talk with Kai Ryssdal about the TARP extension and President Obama's plans to create jobs.
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