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Small profits for big pharma?

by Scott Jagow

Oct 5, 2006

Host Scott Jagow and economics correspondent Chris Farrell look at a new report that suggests the pharmaceutical industry may not be raking in big profits after all.

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FBI investigates spinach grower

by Rachel Dornhelm

Oct 5, 2006

The FBI is now involved in the E. coli investigation. Rachel Dornhelm looks at whether the food processing company in the cross-hairs can bounce back.

Stricter rules, more lost luggage

by Hillary Wicai

Oct 5, 2006

As carry-on rules were tightened following the foiled London terror plot in August, passengers had to check more bags. A new report from the Department of Transportation says the rate of lost or mishandled bags jumped 25%. Hillary Wicai reports.

A Ford alliance with Renault-Nissan?

by Sam Eaton

Oct 5, 2006

Now that GM and Renault-Nissan have parted ways, is Ford the next contestant in the auto alliance dating game? Sam Eaton reports.

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Sick days for all

by Rachel Dornhelm

Oct 5, 2006

Voters in San Francisco are expected to make their city the first in the country to require paid sick leave for all workers. Could it spark a trend on the national level? Rachel Dornhelm reports.

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Bidding on Stuyvesant Town

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Oct 5, 2006

Purchase bids are expected today for New York's last bastion of affordable middle class housing. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

Star Trek auction

by Janet Babin

Oct 5, 2006

Christie's today is offering the highest bidder a piece of the final frontier. Janet Babin reports.

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Charges filed in HP spy case

by Scott Jagow

Oct 5, 2006

Information security consultant Rob Douglas offers his take on the indictments of Patricia Dunn and four others involved in the HP corporate spying scandal.

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Communist China contemplates wage gap

by Jocelyn Ford

Oct 5, 2006

China's Communist Party meets in Beijing this weekend to discuss political and economic issues many Americans would recognize, such as how to maintain social harmony despite big disparities in wealth. Jocelyn Ford reports.

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