Jan 1, 2007

Marketplace PM for January 1, 2007

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Segments From this episode

2006 might be a tough act to follow

by Amy Scott

Jan 1, 2007

For the stock market, 2006 turned out to be a very good year. But the deck might be stacked against that kind of performance in the coming year. Amy Scott reports.

A tough roe to hoe

by Marketplace Staff

Jan 1, 2007

The U.S. ban on caviar from the Black and Caspian seas continues to be a boom for American caviar — and a challenge for Midwestern roe fishermen. Mhari Saito reports.

'Til debt do us part

by Sean Cole

Jan 1, 2007

How much are you supposed to spend on wedding bands — the ones you exchange at the altar? We asked Sean Cole to walk down that aisle for us.

Buying in a soft market

by Janet Babin

Jan 1, 2007

According to some real estate experts, there's no better time than now to purchase a home. But a soft market doesn't necessarily make it a comfy one, as Janet Babin reports.

WSJ news: Cutting and posting

by Alisa Roth

Jan 1, 2007

The Wall Street Journal is narrowing its newspaper pages to save $18 million in newsprint costs. It'll move more of its breaking news coverage online. Alisa Roth reports.

Working the party

by Marketplace Staff

Jan 1, 2007

For party planners like Justin Jones, the holidays are no time to kick back. Jones organizes over-the-top parties some of us get to enjoy — or at least read about.