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Feb 7, 2009
Carbon crunch clouds U.S. cap program
As demand for goods has dropped, so too has the amount of pollution produced by manufacturing plants. In European carbon markets, pollution permits are down nearly 70%. Now some are questioning if carbon markets are worth the price to reduce global emissions. Sam Eaton reports.
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Feb 7, 2009
More laid-off men alters family dynamic
In this recession, layoffs are mounting. And 82% of the workers who have been let go from their jobs are men. How are these layoffs changing family dynamics? Steve Henn reports.
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Feb 7, 2009
Loss leads British Airways to freeze pay
British Airways experienced a major loss the last three quarters of 2008. To cope, it is freezing staff pay. Erik Campano reports the airliner's actions could lead to more troubles for other European airlines.
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Feb 6, 2009
Grammys amping up to draw viewers
The Grammys haven't done so well in recent years, but the list of performers for the award ceremony this year shows a valiant effort to win audiences back. Steve Chiotakis talks to Bill Werde from Billboard Magazine.
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Feb 6, 2009
Subsidies give textiles a thread of hope
The U.S. textile industry was on the brink of collapse a few years ago when Chinese imports were flooding the market. But subsidies in the current Farm Bill have put the industry a cut above foreign competitors. Leoneda Inge reports.
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Feb 6, 2009
Did China cause the U.S. recession?
There is a lot of blame to go around for the U.S. recession. Some people are pointing their fingers at China. Bob Moon speaks with Marketplace reporter Scott Tong about why.
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Feb 6, 2009
Low sales lead to a lift in liquidation
Consumer spending is down, leaving stores with a lot of unsold inventory. So retailers are unloading those items to companies that specialize in liquidating merchandise, and business for inventory cleaners is booming. Joel Rose reports.
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Feb 6, 2009
Cut mortgage rates to build economy
President Obama's stimulus package is full of lots of proposals to boost our economy. Commentator R. Glenn Hubbard says one cost-effective and easy way to lead us to recovery is lowering mortgage rates.
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Feb 6, 2009
Sen. Conrad: Stimulus is mixed bag
North Dakota's Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad says he's not satisfied with the current proposals in the stimulus package. Bob Moon talks with the Senate Budget Committee chairman about what he thinks it's missing.
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Feb 5, 2009
Australian university learns from Yale
Students at Australian universities rely on the government to pay for their education, and alumni aren't rushing to donate. To up alumni support, one university is taking cues from Yale. Naomi Lewin reports.
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