Segments From This Episode

• The state of bird flu

  by Marketplace Staff

  President Bush invites state officials to the White House today to discuss bird flu preparedness. As Gretchen Cook reports, what states really want to talk about is money.

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• Voting machines

  by Stacey Vanek Smith

  The clock is ticking for states wanting to put electronic voting machines in place. Local officials must make sure their machines meet national reliability standards by the end of this year. As Stacey Vanek-Smith reports, there are security concerns.

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• Upscale holiday

  by Andrea Gardner

  The super rich are expected to spend more this holiday season than last. Can one household really spend $29,000 on shoes and handbags? Andrea Gardner finds out.

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• Berkshire Hathaway

  by Scott Jagow

  Newsweek's Wall Street Editor Allan Sloan looks at the market for shares of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway stock with host Scott Jagow.

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