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Dec 21, 2005

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Spies like us

by Marketplace Staff
Dec 21, 2005
Commentator Robert Reich says news that President Bush authorized spying on Americans without a court order should be cause for concern for business leaders.
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Bank of Italy overhaul

by Marketplace Staff
Dec 21, 2005
Italian officials are working to revamp the Bank of Italy after its governor resigned amid allegations of wrong-doing. Megan Williams reports.
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Defense bill as Christmas tree

by John Dimsdale
Dec 21, 2005
In an effort to pass controversial provisions like drilling in ANWR, senators have tacked them onto a "must-pass" appropriations bill to fund defense programs, like so many ornaments on a Christmas tree. John Dimsdale reports.
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Transit strike's silver lining?

by Alisa Roth
Dec 21, 2005
When mass transit workers go on strike, conventional wisdom says taxis and livery cabs make a mint. But Alisa Roth finds -- that's just not so in New York.
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Stephen Ryan Producer, BBC
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