May 12, 2011

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How the Internet is being filtered specifically for you

by Kai Ryssdal

May 12, 2011

Eli Pariser, author of "The Filter Bubble: What the Internet is Hiding From You," talks about what companies are doing online to personalize your Internet experience -- and profit from it.

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Traction to replace Fannie and Freddie

by John Dimsdale

May 12, 2011

A bill introduced in Congress today would have five semi-public companies issue mortgage-backed securities. The bipartisan effort has fans.

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Music sales rise after years in the doldrums

by Alisa Roth

May 12, 2011

Recent figures show album sales rose for the first time in six years. Part of the reason is the popularity of music from British artist, Adele.

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Why the U.S. needs to invest in Pakistan

by Nancy Birdsall

May 12, 2011

Americans send billions of dollars in military and economic aid to Pakistan. Should that continue?

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High gas prices start to hit the economy

by Mitchell Hartman

May 12, 2011

Recent hikes in gas prices are taking their toll on the economy as hard-pressed American consumers start to curtail their spending.

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What's in a drug name?

by Gregory Warner

May 12, 2011

Potentially billions can go into naming a drug. Which is why pharmaceutical companies spend lots of money trying to land just the right arrangements of consonants and vowels.

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The big deal about Google's Chromebook

by Marketplace Staff

May 12, 2011

Reporter Steve Henn discusses why Google's new laptop, the Chromebook, could be a game changer and some of its security risks.

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