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Mar 6, 2008
Minding your own business in Israel
Cross-border violence in and around Israel's Gaza Strip makes it difficult for both Israeli and Palestinian business owners to keep their doors open. Daniel Estrin reports how Israeli shop owners are coping.
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Mar 6, 2008
Government is unlearning from the past
Commentator David Frum says that instead of repeating mistakes in response to economic slowdowns and high oil prices, we should be trying new solutions.
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Mar 6, 2008
Xerox shows off new logo
Xerox has unveiled its new brand logo on racing superbikes as part of a multimillion-dollar rebranding campaign. But how much can a new logo really convey? Jennifer Collins reports.
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Mar 5, 2008
Middle Eastern TV goes interactive
At an Egyptian cafe you'll find men sipping tea, smoking tobacco in water pipes, and watching satellite TV. The satellite dish has changed the Middle East as much as any technology. Commentator Marwan Kraidy says Arabic television has come a long way.
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Mar 5, 2008
Atlantic City doubles down on casinos
In spite of a slowing economy, Atlantic City plans to spend almost $10 billion on a new wave of casino projects. The city is betting on a new demographic of gamblers to spruce up the local economy. Joel Rose reports.
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Mar 4, 2008
Natural riches are blessing and curse
So Egypt wants to start a new gold rush. But commentator Robert Reich says there's a cost to striking it rich.
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Mar 1, 2008
Tough love for foreclosure victims
The government keeps trying solutions to the mortgage mess, but maybe some homes can't be saved. Tess talks to Lou Barnes about the homeowners who can't be rescued.
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Mar 1, 2008
Buzzword: "V"
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. This week's Buzzword is brought to you by the letter "V" and the number 18,000,000,000.
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Mar 1, 2008
Week on Wall Street
Stockbroker and business analyst David Johnson chats with host Kai Ryssdal about what happened on Wall Street this week and what may lie ahead.
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Mar 1, 2008
Day in the Work Life: Explorer
Edmund Hilary climbed Everest because it was there, but this week, we meet a polar explorer who visits remote places because they may not be around much longer.
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