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  • Political philosopher and commentator Benjamin Barber worries that Warren Buffett's bequest to the Gates Foundation may pose threats to civil society and philanthropy that people haven't considered.

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  • NEWS ANALYSIS: The visit of President Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi to Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion brings to light The King's views on economic policy. Reporter Kim Green explains to Tess Vigeland.

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  • Many Americans are taking fewer vacation days each year… often by choice. Why? And at what cost to their sanity? Sam Eaton reports.

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  • Jen Banbury tours an insurance company fire lab where arson investigators play with fire to stay one step ahead of arsonists.

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  • Commentator Michelle Philippe says marketers should rethink their ad campaign and stop targeting singles. It's couples who are spending money.

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  • Jun 30, 2006

    One wild dream job

    If you long to work with wild animals, well, there just aren't many places to learn that trade. But a college in Moorpark, California could be just the ticket. Marketplace contributor Cash Peters checked it out.

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  • Commentator Robert Reich says the time has come to declare the housing boom officially over.

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  • Jun 29, 2006

    We’ve got mail

    Host Tess Vigeland reads letters from the Marketplace mailbag.

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  • Commentator David Frum argues the real culprit behind inflationary pressures around the world is higher oil prices, and that Iran's nuclear program only makes matters worse.

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  • Search engine giant Google is expected to launch a new online payment service to compete against eBay's PayPal. Charla Bear has the story.

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