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Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, May 30, 2011
May 30, 2011

Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, May 30, 2011

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Virginia offers tax break for hurricane preparedness

by Jeff Tyler
May 30, 2011
Virginia says consumers can save up to $2.5 million in taxes buying generators, duct tape and other emergency gear. Critics say residents would've bought these supplies anyway.
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Financial woes don't stop annual Cheese Rolling festival

by Christopher Werth
May 30, 2011
In Gloucestershire, England, renegade cheese rollers hold an unofficial version of the age-old race that involves hurling yourself down a 600-foot hill after a block of cheese
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PepsiCo aims to chip away at sodium content with Crystal Salt

by Sean Cole
May 30, 2011
The company that makes Lay's Potato Chips says it has developed a low-sodium chip that doesn't taste any less salty.
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European Debt Crisis

European leaders meet on next steps for Greece bailout

by Marketplace Staff
May 30, 2011
The EU and the IMF are investigating whether or not Greece is meeting conditions necessary to receive bailout funds
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Candidate for IMF top job begins 'charm offensive'

by Ashleigh Nghiem
May 30, 2011
The French Finance Minister, Christine Lagarde, is in Brazil today in an effort to win support for her bid to head up the International Monetary Fund
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Senate mulls bill to thwart Internet movie piracy

by Jennifer Collins
May 30, 2011
The proposed bill would let U.S. courts force U.S. Internet companies to shut off access to foreign websites that allow the downloading of pirated movies
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Subway adds avocado to sandwich menu

by Stacey Vanek Smith
May 30, 2011
The national fast-food chain freshens up its foot-longs with avocado spread in a move to raise prices and "fresh" profile.
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European Debt Crisis

Will Greece get more bailout money?

by Marketplace Staff
May 30, 2011
After rough start, some question whether Greek policy makers can do what it takes to cut spending and pull the country out of financial straits.
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Samsung asks court for early look at Apple iPad, iPhone

by Marketplace Staff
May 30, 2011
The electronics maker claims it must see Apple's next-generation devices to defend itself against future infringement claims
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