Aug 22, 2011

Marketplace for August 22, 2011

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An economics time machine

by Marketplace Staff

Aug 22, 2011

Some of the pressing narratives in this current climate are job creation, government debt, the U.S. place in the global economy. So how do we get the American economy working again?

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Libya developments ease oil prices

by John Dimsdale

Aug 22, 2011

Experts say any new government in Libya will quickly restore the country's oil exports. This leads to greater certainty and lower oil prices

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Apple, Microsoft duke it out over college student computer market

by Andrea Gardner

Aug 22, 2011

The companies behind the rival computer formats offer give-aways to entice collegiate buyers (and hopefully earn a life-long customer).

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Hot temps melt away Texas' agriculture business

by Erika Aguilar

Aug 22, 2011

Record heat has Texas farmers and ranchers scrambling to stay in business.

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Wages still don't keep up

by Mitchell Hartman

Aug 22, 2011

Workers will get modest raises this year, but prices are rising faster

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Disaster spending breaks records

by Eve Troeh

Aug 22, 2011

Just in time for Hurricane Irene's arrival, U.S. disaster spending breaks $35 billion in 2011, tying the previous yearly record

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What's next for Libya

by Marketplace Staff

Aug 22, 2011

This weekend and today came news of the likely end to Muammar Gaddafi's rule over Libya. So what's next for a country that has an economy so heavily dependent on oil?