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  • Now that Democrats have won back power in the House, commentator Robert Reich suggests the party to resist the urge to go after the GOP. He says they need to set a new course for America if they want a blue White House in 2008.

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  • Commentator and travel expert Rudy Maxa found out the hard way that some cabs in his Minnesota hometown have their own set of restrictions for your carry-on bags: No alcohol allowed.

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  • Some companies just expect on-time delivery. FedEx announced today that it's canceled its order for 10 Airbus A380 jumbo jets after delays set the planemaker back two years. FedEx will go with Boeing instead, Dan Grech reports.

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  • The West African country of Senegal has a 50% unemployment rate, so it's no wonder thousands of migrants take a chance and head for Spain's Canary Islands. But could small loans to help the poor start their own businesses keep them home? Jordan Davis reports.

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  • Nov 7, 2006

    Talent shortage

    The most valuable commodity in the business world is talent, and commentator Adrian Wooldridge says there just isn't enough of it to go round.

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  • Eliot Spitzer is an aristocrat by birth, but he's made a name for himself by turning against the ultra-wealthy. Watch for imitators if he wins the New York governor's race, says commentator Matt Miller.

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  • There are almost 150 million phone numbers on the National Do Not Call registry. That's sent a lot of pollsters to the Internet — but how accurate are online surveys? Sally Herships has the stats on market research.

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  • The world's largest diamond trader will reportedly join a delegation of human rights organizations calling for a crackdown on trade in blood diamonds. And it could have a lot to do with the Leonardo DiCaprio film hitting theaters next month.

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  • In September, new home prices fell by the greatest amount in 35 years. So what's the outlook for employers who bank on a soaring housing market? Diantha Parker reports.

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  • Nov 4, 2006

    Daycare dilemma

    Raising a family often means asking tough questions at work. Like, can I have a raise to pay for daycare? Hillary Wicai reports.

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