Jun 12, 2006

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Stories You Might Like What does adding 224K jobs mean for long-awaited interest rate cuts? We didn’t buy more in June, but we did spend more … The economy gained 850,000 jobs in June The arrow of the U.S. economy is pointing to recession Record gas prices pump in record profits The central role of […]

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NYMEX changes course

by Amy Scott

Jun 12, 2006

Traders who buy and sell oil do so on several exchanges, including the New York Mercantile Exchange. It's going electronic today in a bid to compete against rival exchange ICE. Amy Scott reports.

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Sustainable banking winners

by Sam Eaton

Jun 12, 2006

Banks are realizing that companies with a green bent are a sound financial investment. Sam Eaton reports.

Small arms = big bucks for China

by Jocelyn Ford

Jun 12, 2006

A report from Amnesty International finds covert Chinese arms exports are stoking conflicts in hot spots around the world. Jocelyn Ford reports.

Antarctic tourism

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Jun 12, 2006

Among the issues on the agenda for today's meeting of signatories to the Antarctic Treaty: What, if anything, should be done about the growing tourism trade to the frozen continent? Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

Sloan Sessions: Estate tax

by Scott Jagow

Jun 12, 2006

Newsweek Wall Street editor Allan Sloan and host Scott Jagow discuss the potential downside of repealing the estate tax for people with large estates.

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Farm lobby sour over budget compromise

by John Dimsdale

Jun 12, 2006

The farm lobby is looking to regroup after winding up on the losing end of a Congressional compromise to provide emergency funding for the war in Iraq. John Dimsdale reports.

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Cell phone blocker

by Lisa Napoli

Jun 12, 2006

A new technology could provide the answer to annoying cell calls in theaters and other public places. But intentionally jamming cell signals could be illegal. Lisa Napoli reports.

Change coming at UAW

by Janet Babin

Jun 12, 2006

US automakers are asking unions to accept some pretty big changes. And now the president of the United Auto Workers says they're going have to bite the bullet and do it. Janet Babin reports.

Beware viruses on IM

by Alex Cohen

Jun 12, 2006

Instant messaging is a popular tool for communicating at the office, but it might also let in some nasty enemies. It's the latest vector for computer viruses. Alex Cohen reports.

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Is Venice doomed?

by Stephen Beard

Jun 12, 2006

Billions have been spent to save Venice from sinking into the sea. Now there's debate about whether too much money is going toward saving the storied city. Stephen Beard reports.

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