Marketplace for June 17, 2011
The news that didn't quite make the headlines. This week: Camping in the middle of New York City, draining a reservoir in Portland, and elk lips.
When the president and speaker of the House play golf, it won't be the first time opposing sides agree — at least to a game.
Chinese navy increases boat patrols to stop oil exploration by Vietnam and the Philippines.
The astronaut-approved orange drink now comes in a variety of local flavors for overseas markets. It's one reason sales have doubled in the past four years.
The lobbying group for older Americans is reported to be open to reducing Social Security benefits, but then backtracks amid a political firestorm.
This $6 billion tax credit pays oil refiners to mix gasoline with ethanol. It looks like Congress may be more open to raising revenue than expected.
Investors and banks are jumping into a secondary multi-million-dollar market that buys up claims from Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme.
Reviewing the week's news on Wall Street. This week: the ongoing Greek debt crisis and how it's affecting the U.S. and the markets.