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May 5, 2008
‘The Enron of Italy’ settles U.S. suit
When the Italian food giant Parmalat went bankrupt in 2003, it became known as "the Enron of Italy." Investors in the U.S. and Europe lost billions. The company has just agreed to a settlement with American investors. Megan Williams has more.
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May 5, 2008
Uranium mining booms in Western U.S.
Record prices for uranium have sparked a mining boom in the Western states. A green advocacy organization says runoff from the mining could contaminate the Colorado River, which supplies water to 25 million people. Jeremy Hobson has more.
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May 5, 2008
Backstage with the Mars-Wrigley deal
Fortune Magazine's Allan Sloan talks about why the Mars-Wrigley deal went through in this tight economic climate. He says Warren Buffett's blessing helped, and that gum is simply a good business.
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May 3, 2008
Day in the Work Life: Sound effects guy
On this week's "A Day in the Work Life," we listen in with a sound effects guy who adds a dash of audio magic to the movies.
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May 3, 2008
New condo loan rules add headaches
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now ask more of lenders making condo loans. Tess asks David Lereah to explain the new regulations making life tough for prospective condo owners.
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May 3, 2008
Stimulating the charity sector
Economic stimulus payments are in the mail, but as Danielle Karson explains, before you blow that check, there are some charities who'd like to make their pitch.
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May 3, 2008
Congress preps for credit crackdown
The Federal Reserve recently proposed tough new rules for the credit card industry. Now Congress wants its turn. Tess speaks with Congressman Barney Frank.
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May 2, 2008
Action, scandals, contract talks!
This weekend starts summer movie season, opening with the release of "Iron Man"… We're done with the writers' strike and onto the SAG negotiations… And then, there's Miley Cyrus. Mike Spier, executive editor at Variety fills us in on the Hollywood buzz.
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May 2, 2008
Fed works on credit card rules
After years of consumer complaints about unfair credit card fees and interest charges, regulators are cracking down. Today, the Federal Reserve Board is expected to endorse restrictions on banks that issue credit cards. John Dimsdale has more.
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May 2, 2008
Dirt’s a handicap at the Derby
Picking a winner in Saturday's Kentucky Derby will be harder than usual. Churchill Downs has had a dirt track for 134 years, but many of the races leading up to the Derby are run on synthetic surfaces. Scott Jagow talks about it with horse-racing reporter Jennie Rees.
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