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Happy holidays for retail sales?

by Jeff Tyler

Nov 2, 2006

Retail sales figures for October are due out today, and they're expected to be up. Jeff Tyler looks at what the news might mean heading into the holiday home stretch.

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New health food restrictions in Europe

by Stephen Beard

Nov 2, 2006

Food and drink companies trying to target health-conscious consumers in the EU will soon face tough new labeling and advertising laws. Stephen Beard has details.

Skilled labor shortage in China

by Ruth Kirchner

Nov 2, 2006

U.S. companies in China continue to make some nice profits, but they are increasingly finding that it's difficult to staff their operations there with qualified workers. Ruth Kirchner reports.

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Alternative minimum tax net widens

by Scott Jagow

Nov 2, 2006

Host Scott Jagow and Marketplace economics correspondent Chris Farrell discuss why politicians aren't talking about the alternative minimum tax.

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Yahoo for foodies

by Janet Babin

Nov 2, 2006

Web giant Yahoo is getting into the food business — or at least the business of providing a gathering place for people interested in food. It launches its new site today. Janet Babin reports.

In pursuit of India's wireless market

by Miranda Kennedy

Nov 2, 2006

Motorola is trying to do some damage control in India after losing a $5 billion bid for wireless phone lines there. Miranda Kennedy reports.

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Arizona considers election lottery

by Marketplace Staff

Nov 2, 2006

A novel initiative is on next week's ballot in Arizona. It would set up a million-dollar lottery to entice voters to go to the polls. Claudine LoMonaco talks to the man behind it — and his critics.

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FCC says yes to free Wi-Fi

by Lisa Napoli

Nov 2, 2006

Federal regulators decided yesterday that Continental Airlines can keep operating its free Wi-Fi network at Boston's Logan airport — against the port authority's wishes. Lisa Napoli looks at the implications of the ruling.

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Day of the Dead profits to be made

by Rachel Dornhelm

Nov 2, 2006

Today is the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead. It's is growing in popularity in the U.S. and that's sparking a brisk retail trade on the Internet. Rachel Dornhelm reports.

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