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• May 31, 2007

  China trying to polish its image

  Amid scandal over tainted toothpaste coming out of the country, China held a press conference today to answer questions and stress that it's not as big of a deal as some countries are making it out to be, says Daniel Schearf.

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• May 31, 2007

  Supply, demand . . . and an impending thud

  Commentator Robert Reich says if you want to understand why the stock market continues to be bullish, you have to go back to Econ 101.

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• May 30, 2007

  Wolfowitz out, Zoellick in

  President Bush's choice of former lead U.S. trade negotiator Robert Zoellick to serve as the next president of the World Bank is already getting a positive reaction from other countries.

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• May 30, 2007

  The fall of gentrification

  The housing bubble may be leaking, but some big cities are still gentrifying like it's 1999. High-end development is now forcing out even middle-income workers and that's not going to be good for anyone, including business, warns Angela Glover Blackwell.

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• May 30, 2007

  ‘Phonemarks’ replace earmarks on Capitol Hill

  Commentator Jeff Birnbaum says lawmakers have found a new way to fund pet projects that avoids the bad publicity they risked from slipping pork-barrel items into legislation.

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• May 30, 2007

  Israel utility policy leaves some in the dark

  To reduce the number of customers it disconnects for not paying their bills, Israel's national electric utility makes some of them pay before using power. But that's brought some problems, too. Orly Halpern reports.

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• May 29, 2007

  L.A. still finding its center

  Downtown Los Angeles has been undergoing some big changes in recent years, but critics say it's still missing the vibrant core that is the heart of other big cities. Can the Grand Avenue Project change all that? Pat Loeb reports.

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• May 28, 2007

  Lots of lookers, few buyers

  Checking out open houses has become a popular pasttime for people who have no intent or money to actually buy the house they're looking at. A great story for Cash Peters.

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• May 26, 2007

  Questions, comments and accolades

  Tess Vigeland hears listener feedback on recent Money stories. Have you written us yet?

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• May 26, 2007

  Getting in on the ground price

  Ever buy a round-trip plane ticket only to find the same trip available for $100 less two days later? Amy Scott navigates websites that help you grab the last-minute bargain – even when it's too late.

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