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IRS outsources tax collection

Sep 7, 2006
Tax authorities are taking a new tack today in an effort to collect back taxes: private debt collection. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

More troubles for Airbus

Sep 7, 2006
BAE, Britain's largest defense company, is selling its stake in the European plane manufacturer. It wants to make more acquisitions in the U.S.Stephen Beard reports.

Bambi broccoli? Cinderella celery?

Sep 7, 2006
Disney is getting involved in the push to make vegetables more attractive to kids. Marketplace's Lisa Napoli spills the beans.

The Fed's next move

Sep 7, 2006
Personal finance expert Chris Farrell talks with host Scott Jagow about what the Fed should do next with interest rates.

How safe is Livermore's biosafety lab?

Sep 7, 2006
The government plans to open a new bioterrorism detection lab in Livermore, Calif., and many nearby residents and businesses are worried. Shia Levitt reports.

NBC bets on football

Sep 7, 2006
NBC hopes to use its football telecasts to help it out of its rating slump. Janet Babin reports.

Cost of the war

Sep 7, 2006
Lawmakers are expected to vote on new spending for the War on Terrorism today. So how much have we spent so far? As Hillary Wicai reports, it's not an easy question to answer.

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India's mine safety worsens

Sep 7, 2006
The search is on today in India for 53 miners trapped after an explosion. Mine safety is a big problem, and India's fast-growing economy isn't helping. Miranda Kennedy reports.

HP's sleuthing under investigation

Sep 7, 2006
California has launched an investigation into Hewlett-Packard's hiring of private detectives to spy on its own board members. Dan Grech reports.

Israelis boost their own tourism market

Sep 6, 2006
Before the rest of the summer is gone, Israelis are jump-starting tourism to their nation's northern border which came to a halt during the fighting. Hilary Krieger reports.