Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, July 4, 2011

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• Fashion stores go mobile in Portland

  by Deena Prichep

  Portland, Ore., has a reputation for mobile food carts. But now you'll find trailers and buses selling clothes and fashion accessories.

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• Fed may have missed best opportunity for selling off mortgage bonds

  by Stacey Vanek Smith

  

  As part of the government bailout of AIG, the Federal Reserve bought $16 million worth of mortgage-securities from the company. Now, thanks to changes to the bond and housing markets, it may be stuck with them for a while.

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• Lower gas taxes lure drivers to Missouri

  by Adam Allington

  

  With lower state taxes on gasoline, Missouri is easily undercutting its border mate Illinois when it comes to the price to fill up.

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• Dunkin’ Donuts’ IPO returns company to the public

  by Jennifer Collins

  The popular fast food spot is one of a couple dozen companies owned by private equity to go public this year.

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• Protecting your investments in case of default

  by Bob Moon

  Some investors are beginning to believe a default by the United States government is possible. What can investors do to protect themselves from this scenario?

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• Top scholars face new disclosure regulations

  by Tracey Samuelson

  Faculty from Columbia Business School face new regulations regarding working outside the classroom.

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• Europe agrees to give $17 billion to Greece

  Germany presses for conditions on the latest Greek bailout.

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• Australia seeks to get rid of five cent coin

  by Stuart Cohen

  Fears mount that consumers could be on the losing end should the five cent coin be abolished in Australia.

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