Nov 9, 2006

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Lowering the language barrier

by Marketplace Staff

Nov 9, 2006

The number of Latinos fatally-injured on the job has been climbing for years, due in part to language barriers with their English-speaking supervisors. One company in Nashville is trying to bridge the gap. Blake Farmer reports.

Zune challenges iPod with royalty deal

by Janet Babin

Nov 9, 2006

Microsoft's new MP3 player debuts next week and with it comes an unprecedented agreement: Universal Music Group will get a small cut of every $250 Zune sold. What's in it for Microsoft? Janet Babin reports.

Blueprint for safer surgery

by Helen Palmer

Nov 9, 2006

The FDA has a new plan to improve safety monitoring for medical devices like pacemakers, defibrillators and those spring-like stents that pop arteries open during surgery. Helen Palmer reports.

Wall Street's election winners and losers

by Alisa Roth

Nov 9, 2006

The Dow hit a new record high yesterday as alternative energy companies and biotechs celebrated Democratic wins. HMOs and other health care stocks didn't fare so well. Alisa Roth reports.

Going after Cheney's task force?

by Sarah Gardner

Nov 9, 2006

One priority of the incoming Democratic Congress will be to repeal tax breaks given to Big Oil in last year's Energy Act — and they may investigate the controversial task force behind the legislation while they're at it. Sarah Gardner reports.

Budget bills await

by John Dimsdale

Nov 9, 2006

Democrats will take over both the House and Senate when the 110th Congress is sworn in January 3. And they may inherit unfinished business from their lame-duck predecessor. John Dimsdale explains.

Iran moves into the information slow lane

by Nancy Farghalli

Nov 9, 2006

Recently the Iranian government restricted use of high-speed Internet for residents there, and it's having a far-reaching effect. Nancy Farghalli explains.