Latest from Bob Moon

• Nov 20, 2010

  A look at the effectiveness of stock buybacks

  Companies may buyback their own stocks to increase the price of the remaining shares in the market. But that may not be the best plan for the company in the long-term.

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• Nov 16, 2010

  Travelers react to TSA’s full-body scans and pat-downs

  Kai Ryssdal talks to Marketplace's Bob Moon about how people are reacting to the TSA's new security measure of either a full-body scan or a pat-down

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• Nov 13, 2010

  Nintendo takes claim over slang

  A final note. "It's on like Donkey Kong." Next time you find yourself tempted to use that pop-culture reference, you just might need to get permi…

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• Nov 12, 2010

  GE’s getting electric

  General Electric has just revved up interest in the emerging market for electric cars. The company announced today it will buy 25,000 electric…

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• Nov 11, 2010

  Rolls’ competitors may get a big boost

  Rolls-Royce faced another obstacle today when oil stains were found on one of its Airbus A-380 engines. With the company only sharing about half of the engine-making market, this could mean big news for its U.S. competitors. Bob Moon reports.

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• Nov 5, 2010

  Where’s the U.S. economy headed?

  The economy is growing — but oh-so slowly. A double-dip recession is unlikely, but some economists fear that the U.S. economy will go from stuck to stagnant.

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• Nov 4, 2010

  MGM files for bankruptcy protection

  The lion just squeaked. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer filed for bankruptcy protection today. The studio of James Bond has been planning this for more than …

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• Oct 30, 2010

  A survivor’s guide for home buying

  Home buying is far from easy, especially in this economy and in the big cities. So how to navigate the treacherous home buying seas? Marketplace senior business correspondent Bob Moon gives some tips.

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• Oct 30, 2010

  The factors behind GDP growth

  Despite today's news that the U.S.'s gross domestic product has grown for the fifth straight quarter, the White House warns that faster growth needs to occur to get unemployment down. Marketplace senior business correspondent Bob Moon explains the factors behind it all.

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• Oct 26, 2010

  Some call foul on NBA players’ salaries

  The new NBA season get going with the tip-off between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat. As our senior business correspondent Bob Moon reports, if you really want to follow the action in the months ahead, you might want to read past the sports page, and keep an eye on business coverage.

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