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Trade association's Rx: fewer freebies

Jul 10, 2008
Have you noticed while waiting for the doctor to show up in the little exam room that just about every pen, paper pad and other item is labeled...

Dow Chemical to buy Rohm and Haas

Jul 10, 2008
Dow Chemical is paying more than $15 billion for Rohm and Haas, a maker of specialty chemical products. Alisa Roth has more details about the deal and why Dow considers it "game-changing" for the company.

FDA issuing epilepsy drugs warning

Jul 10, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to recommend stronger warnings today about epilepsy drugs and the risk of suicide for people who take them. These drugs are big sellers, with $10 billion in sales last year. John Dimsdale reports.

Total backs away from Iran investment

Jul 10, 2008
French energy company has decided not to invest in a project to develop natural gas fields in Iran. Renita Jablonski talks to Financial Times Chief Energy Correspondent Carola Hoyos about what kind of message this sends.

Health insurance targeting the young

Jul 10, 2008
There are roughly 13 million 19 to 29-year-olds in the U.S. without health insurance, and insurance companies are trying to reach out to them through hip marketing. But Devin Dwyer reports many of them will still say no.

Co-Signing for Sister

Jul 10, 2008
Question: I have a sister who is currently applying for private student loans. She has no co-signer and is therefore subject to higher interest...

Salsa may have extra (unwanted) kick

Jul 10, 2008
Some diced tomatoes, a little minced jalapeno, a bit of of fresh cilantro . . . a risk of salmonella....

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Getting to the root of job numbers

Jul 10, 2008
Employers hired workers in May at the slowest pace in about five years, but the unemployment hasn't moved that much. Scott Jagow talks to economics correspondent Chris Farrell, who doesn't get the job numbers.

Pentagon tears up Airbus contract

Jul 10, 2008
European labor unions are angry with the Pentagon for tearing up a huge contract with plane maker Airbus. Stephen Beard reports the U.S. government broke the $35 billion deal so a Seattle company could bid.

Fewer filling in hotel vacancies

Jul 10, 2008
The hotel industry is struggling in the current economy, but some are doing better than others depending on their business model. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports where occupancy rates are right now.
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