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Feb 5, 2008
Berlin tries to trademark its currywurst
Now that Berliner currywurst is in danger of being made with cheap sausage available from Eastern Europe, Berlin is seeking a trademark on its beloved sidewalk snack. Brett Neely reports.
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Feb 4, 2008
Why do bonds even need insurance?
We've been hearing a lot of news about the trouble with bond insurers like MBIA and Ambac. But why is bond insurance even important? Fortune Magazine's Allan Sloan debunks the mystery with Scott Jagow.
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Feb 4, 2008
Finding PC data they probably shouldn’t
A computer forensics trade show opens today in Washington, D.C., and industry leaders are showcasing how they can find deleted data from your machine. Danielle Karson has more on the event.
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Feb 4, 2008
Bad weather snows in China’s economy
A critical cold snap in China is causing the country severe economic problems, between a slow down in demand and a shortage of coal. Bill Marcus reports how and where China is being affected.
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Feb 2, 2008
Avoiding hidden 401k fees
Next week is the final week for the public to comment on new disclosure rules designed to expose the fees that sneak thousands from your 401k. Tess talks to Matthew Hutcheson for more.
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Feb 2, 2008
Living with (and paying for) diabetes
As the government debates health care reform, people are trying to find ways to cope. Tess revisits David Lazarus to hear how he's adapting his life and his budget to diabetes.
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Feb 2, 2008
Buzzword: Bond insurers
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. This week, a little bit of intrigue with Bond… "Bond insurers."
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Feb 1, 2008
Spend a ‘Hard Days Night’ in Liverpool
A new Beatles-themed hotel opens today in Liverpool. Hoping to appeal to the group's global fanbase, The Hard Days Night Hotel has a John Lennon suite and 9-foot statues of the band members outside. Alex McRae has more.
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Feb 1, 2008
I don’t want an ugly American passport
The plain pages of U.S. passports are now being replaced with pages displaying Americana and quotes of famous presidents. Commentator and travel writer Karrie Jacobs says the new look is not something she's proud to have in hand.
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Jan 31, 2008
Slow the land rush to fire zones
Allstate Insurance says quarterly profits dropped 37%, mostly due to the California wildfires. Commentator and former National Park Service Director Roger Kennedy says unless governments and taxpayers change their ways, we'll be hearing the same story year after year.
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