Marketplace AM for March 7, 2006

Segments From This Episode

• Retirees oppose GM/UAW deal

  by Ashley Milne-Tyte

  More than 1200 retired GM autoworkers have lodged formal complaints against a deal between the automaker and the United Auto Workers to require pensioners to pay more for their healthcare. A federal hearing into the matter concludes today and Judge Robert Cleland has until April 1 to approve or reject the deal. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

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• Approaching the debt ceiling

  by Janet Babin

  The Treasury Department attempts to slow the accumulation of federal red ink today by issuing $7 billion in quick-turnaround bonds. Janet Babin reports.

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• Corporate philanthropy

  by Alisa Roth

  Commentator Matthew Bishop looks at the motives besides altruism for corporations' charitable donations.

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• WTO rules against Mexico

  by Dan Grech

  The World Trade Organization ruled that Mexico violated international trade rules by slapping a 20% tax on imported soft drinks that contain sweeteners other than cane sugar. The U.S. had opposed the tax. Dan Grech reports.

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