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AFL-CIO's big day

Dec 8, 2005
The labor federation has launched its biggest organizing campaign in 15 years, culminating in a march on the White House today. Gretchen Cook looks at the organization's strategy to revive the labor movement.

Computer chip bonanza

Dec 8, 2005
Sales of computer chips have hit a record high this year. Larry Schooler tells us why.

Santa Hugo

Dec 8, 2005
Venezuela has announced plans to offer low-cost heating oil to Bronx residents on the heels of a similar offer to residents in Massachusetts. Will American oil companies follow suit? Dan Grech reports.

Working Out in Shanghai

Dec 8, 2005
The closer this project gets to deadline the more I have to work out, preferably every day to relieve the stress. So I joined my ambitious...

Microloans

Dec 7, 2005
The UN releases a report today looking at the effectiveness of so-alled "micro-loans" in spurring economic growth in developing nations. Ethan Lindsey reports.

USPS in the black

Dec 7, 2005
The United States Postal Service has announced it is going to end the year with a profit, but as Stacey Vanek-Smith reports, don't expect the post office to roll back those imminent postage increases.

Reich on tax cuts

Dec 7, 2005
Commentator Robert Reich looks at the fiscal impacts of the major tax cut proposals currently before Congress.

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NYSE/Archipelago update

Dec 7, 2005
Members of the New York Stock Exchange have approved the acquisition of electronic exchange operator Archipelago. Bob Moon looks at what's next for the Big Board.

The Yin and the Yang of It

Dec 6, 2005
It's an intimidating task, being the lone Marketplace correspondent in the world's fastest growing major economy, and its most populous nation....

NYSE/Archipelago

Dec 6, 2005
Members of the New York Stock Exchange are expected to vote today on whether to acquire electronic exchange operator Archipelago. Bob Moon reports.