Feb 14, 2006

Marketplace AM for February 14, 2006

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Iraq contractor fraud trial

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 14, 2006

Civil proceedings begin today for a US military contractor charged with bilking the US and Iraqi governments. Eric Niiler reports.

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Cheaper oil -- say what??

by Sam Eaton

Feb 14, 2006

According to a new government report, oil should hit $56 a barrel by 2030. But wait a minute. Isn't oil already above $60 a barrel? Sam Eaton looks at the numbers.

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Mattel's Bob Eckert on what makes a good toy

by Kai Ryssdal

Feb 14, 2006

Toymakers are in New York this week, showing off their wares at the industry's big annual trade show. Kai Ryssdal talks with Mattel CEO Bob Eckert about what makes a good toy, and why such a fun business can be so tough.

NASCAR, meet Harlequin

by Brian Watt

Feb 14, 2006

The racing circuit teams up with the publisher of romance novels to target female NASCAR fans. Brian Watt has more.

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Alum dating

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 14, 2006

Some colleges are trying to help alums with their love lives. But as Brett Neely reports, the effort is also about hooking up the colleges with new funding sources.

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