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Socialism for Plutocrats?

Sep 12, 2008
Nouriel Roubini, professor at New York University and well-known blogger, has been in the forefront of understanding the depth of the current...

FDA: Beware of Chinese baby formula

Sep 12, 2008
The death of one baby in China and hospitalization of dozens of others has been linked to tainted baby formula. The formula isn't approved for sale here, but the FDA warns of illegal imports. Scott Tong has more.

Botox might help migraines

Sep 12, 2008
Botox eases wrinkles, but can it also ease migraine headaches? Allergan says it can. The company that produces Botox reports that two large tests...

Leaving a message gets creative

Sep 12, 2008
Ever wanted to go straight to voicemail when you called someone, without their phone ringing at all? Clever entrepreneurs are making that and other services available. Rebecca Sheir dials in.

Americans help Brits beg for bucks

Sep 12, 2008
Fundraising or even asking for money at all is just not something the Brits are comfortable with. From London, Christopher Werth reports that many organizations hire Americans to do the dirty work.

Is it worth going after natural gas?

Sep 12, 2008
The Department of Energy today weighs the pros and cons of extracting natural gas from shale and coal seams. Oil companies say they can make it work financially, but what about the environment? Mitchell Hartman reports.

Ergonomics rules worry businesses

Sep 12, 2008
Most large businesses set ergonomics standards for themselves, but small and large businesses worry about the cost if federal standards are adopted. Rachel Dornhelm reports on a forum being held today.

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Runways profit from weak dollar

Sep 12, 2008
New York's Fashion Week was bigger than ever. American designers are doing well in general because overseas customers are taking advantage of exchange rates and shopping here. Sally Herships reports.

States hit hard by higher jobless claims

Sep 11, 2008
With the jobless rate up over 6 percent, more people are receiving unemployment benefits and staying on unemployment. That means states are struggling more to pay the bill. Dan Grech reports.

Ag exports are too big for containers

Sep 11, 2008
Agricultural exports have been going strong but American farmers are frustrated because they could be exporting even more, if not for a bottleneck in shipping. Scott Tong reports.