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High-definition purgatory

by Marketplace Staff
Oct 1, 2007
For your DVD-viewing pleasure, should you pick up Sony's Blu-Ray, or an HD-DVD? It's a tough call for some, but commentator Bill Hammack says he's not choosing either.
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Some still pass on passport

by Jeremy Hobson
Oct 1, 2007
A new passport rule goes into effect today for Americans -- they'll need a passport from now on to travel to Canada or Mexico. But Jeremy Hobson reports that some people still need to get their hands on one.
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Even Swiss banks hurt by subprime

by Stephen Beard
Oct 1, 2007
Swiss bank UBS today reported substantial losses and announced 1,500 job cuts -- including the CEO. Scott Jagow asks Stephen Beard in London whether similar statements are on their way from other European banks.
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My Two Cents

What Recession?

by Chris Farrell
Sep 30, 2007
Every month I get a long list of return numbers from the investment boutique Aronson+Johnson+Ortiz. The latest rows of figures are all positive....
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Lessons from the trash challenge

by Tess Vigeland
Sep 29, 2007
In the coming weeks, Marketplace will air a series of reports on our consumer culture -- why we keep buying as much stuff as we do, and whether or not it's sustainable. Tess Vigeland hauled around her own trash for two weeks for an education on waste.
An Apple Jacks box is among several items at Los Angeles County's Bradley Landfill that could have been recycled by the consumer who threw them in the trash.
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Something else to dislike about September

by Tess Vigeland
Sep 29, 2007
According to Wall Street lore and superstitious brokers, September is the worst month for investors. Tess talks about the legend with David Wyss, chief economist for Standard and Poor's.
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Bringing health care home

by Tess Vigeland
Sep 29, 2007
Many older Americans are choosing not to seek medical care in nursing homes or other facilities, but have someone assist them in their home. Tess Vigeland talks about the trend with Elinor Ginzler of the AARP.
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Setting a stage to feel 'at home'

by Curt Nickisch
Sep 29, 2007
Have a home that just won't sell? One reason might be the soft market, or you're asking too much money for it . . . or you could just be a slob. If that's the case, you could do what Curt Nickisch did and hire a professional home stager.
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Can a bank cry all the way to itself?

by Tess Vigeland
Sep 29, 2007
Last year, banks made a fortune through fees from customers' overdraft charges. Exactly how much? Tess Vigeland talks with Leslie Parrish of the Center for Responsible Lending, who co-authored a study that puts the figure in the billions.
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Worker strike strikes workers

by Bob Moon
Sep 28, 2007
The first nationwide strike against General Motors in 37 years came and went during the past week. Bob Moon looks back and reports on the effectiveness of strikes in this era of labor relations.
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