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Feb 14, 2012

Marketplace for Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Gas prices continue to rise, but why are we paying more at the pump? Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping met with President Obama at the White House today, highlighting disputes over currency and trade between the two nations. New York bureau chief Heidi Moore explores the controversy in the Volcker Rule. What impact would sanctions have on the Syrian economy? And Kai Ryssdal talks to John and Maggie Anderson about their experiment in shopping only at black-owned businesses for a year.

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Yummy baked goods, without the allergens
by Kai Ryssdal
Erin McKenna, co-founder of BabyCakes — a chain of allergen-free bakeries — discusses how to make gluten, soy, dairy, egg-free donuts.
Wanna buy the Empire State Building? Really.
by Stacey Vanek Smith
John Moore/Getty Images
The owners of the Empire State Building, among other office towers, register to sell shares to the public.
‘Our Black Year’: One couple’s challenge to shop black-owned businesses
by Kai Ryssdal
Maggie and John Anderson started "The Empowering Experiment" to see if they could patronize only black-owned businesses. The results were surprising.
More sanctions expected on Syria
by Kai Ryssdal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she'll support more sanctions on Syria. But do sanctions even work? Joshua Landis, an expert on Syria and a professor at the University of Oklahoma, explains.
Gas prices spike sooner than normal this year
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Gasoline prices are rising faster than normal for this time of year, and some analysts say the reason is way beyond our control.
China flexes trade muscles
by Scott Tong
The state visit by Chinese VP Xi Jengpeng highlights U.S.-China cooperation — but behind the scenes, China plays hardball.
It’s true: A White Castle Valentine’s Day dinner
by Kai Ryssdal
The fast-food burger joint is set to celebrate Valentine's Day in style.
Key financial reform gets push back
by Heidi Moore
The Volcker Rule aims to prevent banks from betting their own money. Banks and foreign governments say could hurt markets more than it helps.

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Segments From This Episode

Yummy baked goods, without the allergens

Wanna buy the Empire State Building? Really.

‘Our Black Year’: One couple’s challenge to shop black-owned businesses

More sanctions expected on Syria

Gas prices spike sooner than normal this year

China flexes trade muscles

It’s true: A White Castle Valentine’s Day dinner

Key financial reform gets push back

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