Mar 14, 2007

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Soda for sale?

by Scott Jagow

Mar 14, 2007

Move over Sunkist. News that billionaire Nelson Peltz bought a 3 percent stake in Cadbury Schweppes has popped the lid on speculation that it may sell its American soft drink business and concentrate on chocolate. Investors seem to approve.

Another Mexican border to cross

by Dan Grech

Mar 14, 2007

For many illegal immigrants, the journey to the U.S. begins south of Mexico. But traffic across its Guatemalan border isn't one-way. There's a $10 billion contraband economy based on the loosely-patrolled perimeter.

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New breast cancer drug on the way

by Helen Palmer

Mar 14, 2007

GlaxoSmithKline's new drug Tykerb has won FDA approval to treat aggressive late-stage breast cancer. It could be a blockbuster — for investors and patients.

Nuclear sub debate surfaces in Britain

by Stephen Beard

Mar 14, 2007

Prime Minister Tony Blair wants to spend nearly $40 billion to renew his country's fleet of Trident nuclear submarines — a plan that's outraged members of the ruling Labour Party as well as activists.

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Commentary

Let's keep candidates off Wall Street

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 14, 2007

Commentator Robert Reich says as presidential candidates spend less time at coffee klatches and more time talking to investment bankers, the American people are getting short-changed.

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Light bulb maker flips the switch

by Hillary Wicai

Mar 14, 2007

Environmentalists have been pushing people to switch to energy-saving lighting for years. Now even the world's biggest light bulb maker is saying it's a bright idea.

United against fuel efficiency hikes

by Alisa Roth

Mar 14, 2007

The Big Three U.S. automakers, Toyota and UAW will be sitting on the same side of the table today. They're all on Capitol Hill to argue against government proposals for raising fuel efficiency standards.

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Media circus comes to town

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 14, 2007

Former newspaper tycoon Conrad Black goes on trial for fraud in Chicago today. He and his co-defendants are accused of siphoning about $84 million from media giant Hollinger International.

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