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Jul 11, 2009
Europeans worry less about GM layoffs
As General Motors emerges from bankruptcy, it's shedding thousands of jobs in the United States. Layoffs are likely in Europe as well, but GM employees there have a stronger social safety net to fall back on. Brett Neely reports.
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Jul 11, 2009
Ghana blacksmiths fuel gun crime
People in the West African nation of Ghana have been working with metal for generations — making jewelry, musical instruments and even guns. The government has cracked down on the local weapons industry, but many blacksmiths find it difficult to leave the trade. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch reports.
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Jul 11, 2009
Businesses should let go of health care
President Obama is hoping for a vote on the health care overhaul bill before Congress goes on its August recess. Commentator Matt Miller says business owners must also rethink their approach to health care.
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Jul 11, 2009
‘Big Pharma’ may lose ad tax breaks
To help pay for the health care overhaul bill, the Obama administration may cut a tax deduction drug companies get for television advertising. Sally Herships reports.
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Jul 10, 2009
Cash for clunkers stimulates business
In some ways, the government's cash for clunkers plan, which encourages people to trade in old cars for newer fuel-efficient ones, also serves as a sort of stimulus plan. Sally Herships explores how the plan contributes to different industries.
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Jul 10, 2009
Michigan finds job hope in clean energy
The Midwestern state has the highest rate of unemployment in the nation due mostly to its dependence on the auto industry. But some have found a new way to stay alive by building machinery for green energy. Dustin Dwyer reports.
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Jul 10, 2009
Accountants are the new cool kids
Brokers and deal makers used to be the popular kids on Wall Street, but the economic collapse has changed all that. Kai Ryssdal talks with Randy Beatty, dean of the Leventhal School of Accounting at USC, about what is now the sexier financial occupation.
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Jul 10, 2009
Economy needs more stimulus money
With unemployment above 9.5% and companies continuing to shed jobs, debate is increasing over whether another stimulus package would help. Commentator and economist Justin Wolfers says there's no question — the economy needs a further boost.
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Jul 10, 2009
Market springs up for California IOUs
A week after California started issuing IOUs for its unpaid bills, a market has started forming to buy and sell them. Julie Small reports.
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Jul 9, 2009
10 purchases not to put on credit cards
Certain types of purchases can be red flags to credit-card companies watching for signs of consumers with questionable finances. Here are 10 compiled with the help of Robert Manning, author of "Credit Card Nation."
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