Segments From This Episode

• Growing up in the wine industry

  by Kai Ryssdal

  E.& J. Gallo Winery President and CEO Joseph Gallo talks with Kai Ryssdal about learning the family business from Ernest and Julio, and passing it on. Conversations From the Corner Office.

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• Clear Channel’s off the market

  by Alisa Roth

  The fate of media giant Clear Channel is finally clear this morning: Two private equity firms will buy the company and take it private. Alisa Roth reports.

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• Brits use Bond film as recruiting tool

  Britain's MI6 Secret Intelligence Service has used the release of the new Bond film "Casino Royale" to launch a recruitment drive. Stephen Beard reports.

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• Weinstein movies only at Blockbuster

  by Ashley Milne-Tyte

  The producer brothers of Miramax fame have struck a deal with Blockbuster for exclusive DVD distribution of their films. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

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• Big Tobacco still smokin’

  by Alisa Roth

  Despite a sharp drop in the number of U.S. smokers, the tobacco industry is holding its own. Alisa Roth reports.

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• Portland unplugged

  by Lisa Napoli

  Microsoft is helping to roll out new wireless Internet service in Portland, Oregon. It'll be free, but there's a catch: It's ad-supported. Lisa Napoli reports.

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• New banking rules in China

  by Ruth Kirchner

  China has announced long-awaited rules governing the entrance of foreign banks into its lucrative retail banking market. Ruth Kirchner reports.

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• Strong earnings expected from HP

  by Diantha Parker

  HP comes out with its third quarter earnings today, and they're expected to be good despite the company's pretexting scandal. Diantha Parker reports.

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• Arts essential to economic growth?

  by Scott Jagow

  Host Scott Jagow and Marketplace economics correspondent Chris Farrell discuss a new approach to economic development through nurturing artist communities.

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